Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A GENERAL MEDICAL PHARMACY
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Aug. 24, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 20, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION i
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GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. HE af fi
d/b/a GENERAL MEDICAL PHARMACY, .
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 05-3103MPI
PROVIDER NO. 022815000
STATE OF FLORIDA,,. AUDIT C.I. NO. 03-1434-000-3
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE Rendition No. AHCA-O06- -S-MDP
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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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.
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DONE and ORDERED on this the _/ 7 day of _A@a27Ggay’ , 2006,
in Tallahassee, Florida.
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ff evine, Secretary
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.
Move
Copies furnished to:
L. William.Porter II, Esquire
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Frank Diaz
Qualified Representative
General Medical Pharmacy
3400 Coral Way, Suite 600
Miami, Florida 33145
(U.S. Mail)
Florence Rivas
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Tim Byrnes, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Ramona Stewart, Medicaid Program Integrity
Maryann Alliegood, Finance and Accounting
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 DP vey
of _Fetoeaee 2006.
Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
Division of Administrative Hearings
FILED
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. STATE OF FLORIDA
- DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING$
Date
GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
d/b/a GENERAL MEDICAL PHARMACY,
' Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 05-3103
a PROVIDER NO. 022815000
STATE OF FLORIDA,
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 General Medical Center d/b/a General Medical Pharmacy
(“PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
‘I. . “~The two parties enter into this agreement for the purpose of memorializing the
resolution to this matter.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, provider number
022815000 and was a provider during the audit period.
3. In its Final Agency Audit Report (final agency action) dated November 17, 2004,
AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program
Integrity (MPI), Office of the AHCA Inspector General, indicated that certain claims, in whole
or in part, has been inappropriately paid by Medicaid. The Agency sought recoupment of this
overpayment, in the amount of $85,075.32. In response to the audit letter dated November 17,
Generai Medical Center, Inc.'d/h/a General Medical Pharmacy
‘Settlernent Agreement
2004, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned
DOAH Case No. 05-3103. -
4, Subsequent tothe original audit that took place in this matter and in preparation
for trial, AHCA re-reviewed the PROVIDER’s claims and evaluated additional documentation
submitted by the PROVIDER: As a result, AHCA determined that the overpayment was
adjusted to $66,476.19.
5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
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PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. If no payment is made,
a default final order will be entered.
' (2) PROVIDER agrees that payment of sixty six thousand four hundred
seventy six dollars and nineteen cents ($66,476.19) in full and complete
settlement of all claims in the -proceedings before the Division of
Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case No. 05-3103) is due to AHCA.
AHCA retains the right to perform a 6 month follow-up review.
PROVIDER has no defenses to the overpayment claimed and withdraws
its petition, herewith.
(3) 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 findings in the audit referenced as C.I. 03-1434-
000-3. PROVIDER agrees they are liable to the Agency in the amount of
$66,476.19 and, if not paid, the Agency will enter a default final order.
General Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a General Medical Pharmacy
Settlement Agreement .
. (4) 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 in this case.
6. ‘ Payment shall be made to:
‘
* AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
_ Medicaid Accounts Receivable
‘ Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
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
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notice, to enter a default final order and 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. ) This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
10. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, concerning all
matters and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements or understandings; there are no
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. General Medical Center, Inc.'d/bva General Medical Pharmacy
‘ Settlement Agreement
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.
14. 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.
15. 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 it shall not challenge or contest any Final Order entered in this matter which is
consistent with the terms of this settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available
to it, including the right to any administrative proceeding, circuit or federal court action or any
appeal.
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.
General Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a General Medical Pharmacy
‘Settlernent Agreement .
19.., All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
20. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
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GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d/b/a GENERAL MEDICAL PHARMACY
Pr Dated: | 23 , 2006
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL, 32308-5403
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Jémes D. Boyd
Inspector General
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Christa Calamas ,
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L. W liam Porter IT
Assistant General Counse
Docket for Case No: 05-003103MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 22, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 20, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 19, 2006 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 17, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Witness and Exhibit List filed.
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Jan. 06, 2006 |
Re-notice of Deposition in Lieu of Trial Testimony filed.
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Dec. 02, 2005 |
Notice of Deposition in Lieu of Trial Testimony filed.
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Nov. 02, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 24 and 25, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 21, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing by Telephone Conference (hearing will be held in this case on November 1, 2005; 2:00 p.m.).
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Oct. 20, 2005 |
Motion to Continue Trial Date filed.
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Sep. 08, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 08, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 15 and 16, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 06, 2005 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 25, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Request for Informal Hearing filed.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Order of Referral to Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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