Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 02, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, June 4, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA PILED
AGENGY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION —agruiry ¢ ery
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ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 07-1513MPI
JUDGE: DANIEL MANRY
ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO, C.I. NO. 07-5328-000 3
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FINAL ORDER
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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 _3/ day of Bttti , , 2007, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
fre Bie Cc. fa} M.D., 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.
Copies furnished to:
Daniel Lake, Esq.
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Peter A. Lewis, Esq.
Galdsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
307 West Park Avenue
Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(U.S. Mail)
The Honorable Daniel Manry
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(U.S. Mail)
Tim Byrnes, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Linda Keen, Inspector General
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Finance and Accounting
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 and/or Interoffice Mail on this
the S*day of _Vave—br~, 2007.
Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Tel: (850) 922-5873
Fax: (850) 921-0158
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
Case No.: 07-1513MPI
vs. Provider No.: 262730200
CL No.: 07-5328-000
ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO,
Respondent.
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Z SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO (“PROVIDER”), by and through
the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
I. The parties enter into this agreement for the purpose of memorializing the
resolution to this matter.
2. ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida,
provider number 262730200 and was a provider during the audit period.
3. In its Final Audit Report (FAR) dated February 20, 2007, AHCA notified ALINA
GONZALEZ-MAYO, that review of PROVIDER’s Medicaid claims, performed by the Office of
Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI), of the AHCA Inspector General, determined that certain
claims, in whole or in part, were inappropriately paid by Medicaid. The FAR identified a
Medicaid overpayment to the PROVIDER in the amount of six thousand two hundred ninety-
five dollars and twenty-three cents ($6,295.23). A fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
violation of Rule Section 59G-9.070 (7) (c), Florida Administrative Code, and a corrective action
Alina Gonzalez-Mayo
Settlement Agreement
plan in the form of an Acknowledgement Statement was also applied. In response to the FAR,
the PROVIDER requested an administrative hearing on the alleged Medicaid overpayment.
4. Subsequent to issuance of the FAR, the PROVIDER requested and was granted
an AHCA peer consultation to review disputed claims and submitted additional documentation
regarding the overpayment. As a result of the peer consultation the Medicaid overpayment
amount for C.1. No. 07-5328-000 was adjusted to one thousand two hundred forty-seven dollars
and eighty-three cents ($1,247.83). A fine in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) and
costs in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) are also assessed. The total amount due is
two thousand two hundred forty-seven dollars and eighty-three cents ($2,247.83). The
PROVIDER must also submit a corrective action plan in the form of a Provider
Acknowledgement Statement.
5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, the
PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1) | AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein and the executed
Provider Acknowledgement Statement in settlement of the overpayment
issues arising from C.I. 07-5328-000.
Within sixty (60) days of the date of execution of a Final Order adopting
this Settlement Agreement, PROVIDER agrees to make one lump sum
payment of two thousand two hundred forty-seven dollars and eighty-three
cents ($2,247.83) to AHCA, in full and complete settlement of all matters
pertaining to C.I. 07-5328-000. This amount is allocated as one thousand
two hundred forty-seven dollars and eight-three cents ($1,247.83) for the
Medicaid overpayment plus a sanction amount of five hundred dollars
($500.00) and a cost amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
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Settlement Agreement
(3) PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above and
retum of the Provider Acknowledgement Statement will resolve and settle
this case completely and release both parties from all liabilities arising
from the findings in the audit referenced as C.J, 07-5328-000.
(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 or retum the signed Provider Acknowledgement Statement 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. 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.
il, 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.
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Settlement Agreement
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
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
promises, representations or agreements between PROVIDER and 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.
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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 shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
ALIN -MAYO
Dated: alu \p? , 2007
BY: As waoke2 - NV
(Print name)
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
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Linda Keen
Inspector General
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Craig Hs
General Counsel
Alina Gonzalez-Mayo
Settlement Agreement
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Kim Kellt
Chief Medicaid Counsel
Docket for Case No: 07-001513MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 06, 2007 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 04, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 01, 2007 |
Agreed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 19, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 19, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 11, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 03, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Final Audit Report filed.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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