Petitioner: ACT CORPORATION, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DON W. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jun. 22, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 26, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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ACT CORPORATION, INC.
Petitioner,
CASE NO.: 05-002262MPI
Old Case No.:03-0573MPI
v. CI. No. 02-0240-010
JUDGE: Don W. Davis
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The parties resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement Agreement, which is
incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the attached
settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
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DONE and ORDERED on this the /7 day of _g@a@zeZ—
, 2006, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
iin Levine, Secretary
a Agency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO A JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A
SECOND COPY ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
James M. Barclay
Attorney for Petitioner
RUDEN, McCLOSKY, SMITH,
SCHUSTER & RUSSELL, P.A.
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 815
Tallahassee, FL 32301
John G. Van Laningham
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Anthony L. Conticello, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
James D. Boyd, Inspector General
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Timothy Byrnes, Bureau Chief
Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Bureau of Finance and Accounting \ .
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to
the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the’ day ¥ , 2006.
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Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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ACT CORPORATION, INC., 24 P i 43
DIVISION OF
Petitioner, ADMINISTRATIVE
‘CASE NO: 05-002262MEHARINGS -
v.
JUDGE: Don W. Davis
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and ACT CORPORATION., (“Provider”), by and through the
undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of avoiding the
costs and burdens of litigation, and neither party concedes the other’s position.
2. Provider is Florida Medicaid Provider 060311203.
3. In its Final Agency Audit Report CI. No. 02-0240-010 dated January 6, 2003,
(hereafter, “Audit Report”), AHCA notified Provider that review of Medicaid claims
performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI) for the period January 1, 1999 —
December 31, 2001, indicated that, in its opinion, some Behavioral Health Overlay
(BHOS) claims in whole or in part were not covered by Medicaid. The Agency
initially sought overpayment in the amount of $61,103.00. In response, Provider filed
a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned Case No: 03-
0573MPI.
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4. Subsequently, DOAH Case Number 03-3479MPI was remanded to the Agency by the
Division of Administrative Hearings for the purposes of allowing the parties time to
resolve the overpayment issues, and to allow Provider time to locate documents
which were allegedly destroyed during a hurricane. The case was remanded to
DOAH and received a New Case Number 05-002262MPI. While the matter was
pending, the Agency reviewed the matter and arguments of Petitioner and adjusted
the overpayment amount for the claims involved in the Audit Report to $27,500 .00
(the “Adjusted Overpayment”).
5. In order to resolve this matter without resort to further administrative proceedings,
Provider and AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(A) AHCA shall accept full payment set forth herein in settlement of all
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review, including AHCA’s investigative
costs.
(B) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a Final Order incorporating this
Settlement Agreement, Provider agrees to pay to AH(CA the Adjusted
Overpayment, plus $2,500.00 in investigative costs. The total settlement shall be
$30,000.00 ($27,500.00 plus $2,500.00), which shail be in full and complete
settlement of all claims in this proceeding.
(C) Provider and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above will resolve
and settle this case completely and release both parties from all liabilities arising
from the Audit Report.
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(D) Provider agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in any manner
for claims that were not covered by Medicaid which are the subject of the Audit
Report.
(E) _ This Settlement Agreement does not constitute an admission of guilt,
wrongdoing or error by either party with respect to this case or any other matter.
6. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
And payment shall clearly indicate that it is per a settlement agreement, shall
reference both the Provider Number, and the C.1. Number.
7. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing under the terms
of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER’ S authorization for the Agency, without further
notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this agreement from any
monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
8. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the
State of Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and
regulations.
9. The parties agree to bear their own attorney’s fees and costs, if any.
10.‘ The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
Furthermore, PROVIDER agrees that its signature alone binds PROVIDER to make the payment
as set forth in this agreement. PROVIDER shall furnish the actual signed Settlement Agreement
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to AHCA, however a facsimile copy shall be sufficient to enable AHCA to cancel a final
hearing, if one is pending, and have the Division of Administrative Hearings relinquish
jurisdiction back to the Agency.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
12. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
ABCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, concerning all
matters and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements or understandings; there are no
promises, representations or agreements between PROVIDER and the AHCA other than as set
forth herein. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written
amendment to the Agreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
13. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition that the
parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to facts
and law, and with each party compromising and settling any potential correctness or
incorrectness of its understandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no
misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof.
14. | PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing pursuant to
sections 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact and conclusions of
law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it may be entitled by law or
rules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised herein. PROVIDER
further agrees that the Agency should issue a Final Order which is consistent with the terms of
this settlement, that adopts this agreement and closes this matter.
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15. Provider, does hereby discharge the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys of and from all claims, demands,
actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses and expenses, of any and every nature
whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this matter, C.I. No. 02-0240-010, AHCA’s
actions herein, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any
federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement,
by or on behalf of Facility.
16. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all parties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
17. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law, for any
reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
18. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
19, All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
20. This Agreement shail be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
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PETITIONER:
ACT CORPORATION
BY: Was ne Dreggars
ITS: reg: dent and CEY
SM. BAR
ey for Petitioner
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
J. SD. BOYD
Inspector General
Assistant General Counsel
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Dated: honey cal 2006.
Dated: 3. 7 _, 2006.
PLACE CORPORATE SEAL ABOVE
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Dated: el A , 2006.
Dated: 4] 10 , 2006.
Dated: 3 1? 2006.
Docket for Case No: 05-002262MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 24, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 26, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 25, 2005 |
Agreed Notice of Settlement filed.
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Aug. 22, 2005 |
Amended Notice (change of location only) of Taking Non-party Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Aug. 04, 2005 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum (1) filed.
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Aug. 04, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Non-Party Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Jul. 29, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Jul. 29, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner, Respondent`s First Request for Admissions, and Respondent`s First Request to Produce filed.
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Jul. 29, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 13, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 13, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 13 and 14, 2005; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 07, 2005 |
Order (Motion of Petitioner to transfer filings of DOAH Case No. 03-0573MPI to DOAH Case No. 05-2262MPI is granted).
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Jul. 06, 2005 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 01, 2005 |
ACT Corporation`s Unilateral Motion to Transfer Filings from DOAH Case Number 03-0573MPI to DOAH Case Number 05-2262MPI filed.
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Jul. 01, 2005 |
ACT Corporation`s Unilateral Response to Order Re-opening File.
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Jun. 22, 2005 |
Order Re-opening File and Requiring Parties` Response (parties are directed to respond in writing within 10 days of the date of this order setting forth mutually convenient dates for the final hearing, formally DOAH Case No. 05-0573).
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Jun. 09, 2005 |
Motion to Reopen (formally DOAH Case No. 05-0573MPI) filed.
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Apr. 22, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED
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Apr. 21, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Remand without Prejudice (filed via facsmile).
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Notice of Unavailability and Absence of Jursdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Petitioner, ACT Corporation, Inc.`s Notice of Serving First Set of Interrogatores to Respondent, Agency for Health Care Administration filed.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Mar. 06, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 29, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, Fl).
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Mar. 06, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 27, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Provisional Agency Audit Report filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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