Petitioner: MANAGED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: PATRICIA M. HART
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 07, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement
Agreement. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the attached
settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the al “ay of STV EYEE <<, 2006, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
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(ri ehtista Calamas, Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
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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:
Jeffries H. Duvall, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Mark Pomeranz, Esq.
Pomeranz & Associates, P.A.
12955 Biscayne Blvd.; Suite 202
North Miami, FL 33181
(U.S. Mail)
The Honorable Patricia M. Hart
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Tim Byrnes, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity, MS 6
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
James Boyd, Inspector General, MS 4
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Finance and Accounting, MS 14
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| 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 ZE™ day of
ee er , 2006.
Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873 phone
(850) 921-0158 fax
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STATE OF FLORIDA DE eISION OF
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS a 7:4 fiSTRATIVE
HEARINGS
MANAGED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 05-2439MPT
CAL No: 02-0378-44H)-3
Provider No.: 1054244 00
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY
FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent. ;
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SETILEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
(AHCA" or “the Agency”), and MANAGED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.,
(PROVIDER"), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agtee as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into for the purpose of memorializing the final
resolution of the matters set forth in this Apreement.
2, PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider itt the State of Florida, provider rumber
1054244 00 and was a provider during the audit petiod.
3. In its final agency audit teport (final agency action) dated May 10, 2005, AHCA
notified PROVIDER that teview of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity
(MPD), Office of the Ittspector General, indicated that certain claims, it whole or in part, wete
not covered by Medicaid. The Agency sought recoupment of this overpayment, in the amount of
$519,683.61. In response to the audit letter dated May 10, 2005. PROVIDER filed a petition for
a formal administrative heating. which was assigned DOAH Case No. 05-2439 MPt.
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4. Subsequent to filing the Petition for formal heating. PROVIDER submitted
Further documentation for review. A portion of the prescriptions and refills that had been at
issue were resolved. It is agreed by the patties that the actual overpayment is $74,163.05.
5. AHCA and the PROVIDER agree that the underlying facts of this matter show
the integrity of the Medicaid program is best preserved by the resolution specified in paragraph 6
below.
6. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA exptessly spree as follows:
(A) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
(B) AHCA has incurred certain costs in relation to the audit and prosecution of
this matter and Providet agrees to pay $3,336.95 towards these costs.
(C) — Within thirty days of issuance of the final order, PROVIDER shall pay
AHCA seventy-seven thousand five bundred and no/100 dollars
($77,500.00) in full and complete settlement of all claints in the
proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case
No. 05-2439 MPN,
(D) . AHCA agrees to accept the paythent set forth herein in settlement of the
Overpaymertit issttes arising from the MPT review.
(E) PROVIDER and AHCA agtee that full payment as set forth above will
resolve atid settle this case completely and release both parties frorn all liabitities
arising from the findings in the audit referenced as C1. No. 02-0378-000-3.
(F) PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in any
inanner for claitns that were not covered by Medicaid, which are the subject of the
audit in this case.
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7. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
8. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies duc and owing under
the terms of this Agreement shall cause the entire uttpaid principal and interest to become due
and owing and shall constitute PROVIDER'S authorization for the Agency, without further
hotice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this agreement from any
monties due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims to authorize AHCA to pursue
any other remedy under Florida law.
9. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the State of
Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Progtam, and all other applicable rules and repulations,
10. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrougdoing or ettor by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
11. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees atid costs, if any, except as set forth
herein,
12. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authotized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
13. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions ofthe laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida,
14. ‘This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
AHCA, including anyoue acting for, associated with or employed by them, concerning all
_ tatters atid supersedes any prior discussiotis, agreements or understandings; there are no
promises, representations or agreeruents 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 Apreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
15. This is an Agreement of settlement, made in recognition that the parties may have
different or incorrect understanditigs, information and coftteritions, as to facts and law, and with
each party waiving all objection to any potential correcttiess or incottectness of its
viderstandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no misundetstanding or
misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof.
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16. 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 atid all issues raised herein. PROVIDER
further agrees that it shall not challenye ot contest any Final Order entered in this piatter which is
consistent with the tetms of this settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available
to it, including the right to any administrative procceding, circuit or federal court action or any
appeal.
17. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all patties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
18. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
teason, such provision shall be effective to the extettt not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
19. This Agreervent shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party's
successors, assigns, heits, administrators, representatives and trustees.
20. All titnes stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
21. This Agreement sball be in full fotce and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
22. ‘The provider agrees to cooperate in and cottsent to comprehensive follow-up
teviews of the provider every 6 months as required by Section 409.913, Florida Statutes, to
ensure that they are billing Medicaid correctly,
SYSTEMS, INC.
Yl Dated: , 2006
Dated: » 2006
Attomey for Petitioner
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FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
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Jamés D. Boyd “ ‘
Inspector General
Dated: 2006
Dated: & { bo 2005
Kim Kellum
Chief Medicaid Counsel
ZEN (p{> Dated: FLU , 2006
William H.-Roberts.
Acting General’ Counsel
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Docket for Case No: 05-002439MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 27, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Mar. 14, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 13, 2006 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 12, 2006 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for March 16 and 17, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 28, 2005 |
Status Report and Motion to Compel Settlement and/or to Dismiss and/or to Reset Final Hearing and for Attorney Fees and Costs filed.
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Dec. 27, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Filing; a letter dated December 27, 2005 to J. Duvall filed.
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Dec. 15, 2005 |
Order to Show Cause (no later than January 6, 2006, Petitioner shall file either a notice that is voluntarily dismissing its request for a formal administrative hearing in this matter or a status report requesting that the final hearing be re-scheduled, together with dates on which both parties are available for final hearing).
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Nov. 14, 2005 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Nov. 02, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Supplement to Exhibit List in Compliance with Chapter 409.913(22) F.S. and Exchange of Documentation Evidence filed.
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Nov. 02, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Compliance with Chapter 409.913(22) F.S. and Exchange of Documentation Evidence filed.
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Oct. 12, 2005 |
Re-notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Oct. 03, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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Oct. 03, 2005 |
Re-notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Sep. 28, 2005 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (filed by J. Duvall).
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Sep. 16, 2005 |
Order Denying Respondent`s Motion in Limine and Petitioner`s Motion to Compel Attendance of Deposition and/or Motion to Strike Respondent`s Corporate Representative from Testifying and/or to Continue Final Hearing.
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Sep. 16, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for November 16 and 17, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 14, 2005 |
Respondent`s List of Exhibits filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Supplemental Response to Respondent`s Request for Production filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Motion to Compel Attendance of Deposition and/or Motion to Strike Respondent`s Corporate Representative from Testifying at the Final Hearing and/or to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Respondent`s Motion in Limine and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed.
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Sep. 09, 2005 |
Respondent`s Notice of Compliance with Chapter 409.913(22) F. S. and Exchange of Documentation Evidence filed.
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Sep. 08, 2005 |
Letter to D. Lake from M. Pomeranz regarding the deposition of September 13, 2005 filed.
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Sep. 08, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Sep. 07, 2005 |
Respondent`s Objection and Response to Petitioner`s Motion to Continue filed.
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Aug. 29, 2005 |
Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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Aug. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Request for Production filed.
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Aug. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Objections and Notice of Filing Responses to the First Thirty (30) Questions of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Aug. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Reply to Respondent`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 26, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Reply to Respondent`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 25, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Objections and Notice of Filing Responses to the First Thirty (30) Questions of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories filed (incomplete).
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Request for Production filed.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 16, 2005 |
Order Granting Motion to Quash Deposition Notice and Denying Attorney`s Fees.
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Aug. 10, 2005 |
Notice of Filing in Opposition to Respondent`s Motion to Quash or Strike Deposition Notice and Request for Attorneys Fees filed.
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Jul. 29, 2005 |
Motion to Quash or Strike Deposition Notice and Request for Attorney Fees filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Expert Witness Interrogatories filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Request for Production filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Deposition; financial, contract, payments and subject action filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Jul. 26, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Jul. 25, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Jul. 25, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 25, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 26 and 27, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 19, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Compliance with Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 08, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 07, 2005 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jul. 07, 2005 |
Pharmacy Audit - Final Report filed.
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Jul. 07, 2005 |
Petition for Formal Hearing Pursuant to 28-106.201(2) and 28-106.301(2) filed.
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Jul. 07, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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