EXHIBIT 10.26.1
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AMENDMENT #2
THIS AMENDMENT, entered into between the State of Florida, Department of Elder
Affairs hereinafter referred to as the "department," the Agency for Health Care
Administration hereinafter referred to as the "agency," and Amerigroup Florida,
Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "contractor," amends contract number
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It is the intent of the department and the agency to extend this contract for a
period of six (6) months, through December 31, 2003. The statement of work and
terms and conditions under which the contractual services will be provided are
to remain identical to those contained. In the first year of the contact except
for those sections being amended below. The provider qualification requirements
and payments sections of this contract are hereby revised to concur with Waiver
0315, Nursing Home Diversion and clarify the process for adjudicating payments
and determining the capitation rates, respectively.
1. Section II. A., of the Standard Contract, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
To pay for contracted services according to the conditions of this
contract in an amount not to exceed $31,081. 255,00 subject to the
availability of funds.
2. Section III.A.2., of the Standard Contract, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
This contract shall end on December 31, 2003.
3. Attachment I, Section 4.6; the following referenced paragraphs replace
the original paragraphs:
A. ADULT COMPANION SERVICES: Providers must be employed by a
licensed home health agency pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IV,
Florida Statutes, or have a certificate of registration issued
by the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to
Section 400.509, Florida Statutes, or be a Community Care for
the Elderly (CCE) provider as defined in Section 430.203,
Florida Statutes and registered in accordance with Section
400.509, Florida Statutes.
D. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: Providers must be a registered
nurse, or have a bachelor's degree in social work,
sociology, psychology, gerontology or a related field, and
have experience in geriatric case management, and complete
four hours of in-service training annually.
E. CHORE SERVICES: Providers must be a lead agency as defined in
Section 430.203(9), Florida Statutes; a home health agency
licensed in accordance with Chapter 400, Part IV, Florida
Statutes; a pest control agency licensed pursuant to
Section 482.071, Florida Statutes; a general contractor
licensed to do home repair pursuant to Section 489.131,
Florida statutes; or a person, employed by or under the direct
supervision of the contractor, who the contractor has
confirmed is qualified by training or experience to provide
chore services and who has received the following training:
1. Safety and home accident prevention
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2. Enrollee record confidentiality
3. Project policies and procedures
4. Background and purpose of the program
5. Emergency procedures in the event of a crisis during the
course of work
6. House and yard cleaning and sanitation
7. Simple repairs and the use of related tools and equipment
8. Aging process and first aid
F. CONSUMABLE MEDICAL SUPPLY SERVICES: Providers must be
pharmacies or drug stores permitted under Section 465.022,
Florida Statutes; home medical equipment providers licensed
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part X, Florida Statutes; or home
health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IV,
Florida Statutes.
I. FAMILY TRAINING SERVICES: Providers must be home health
agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IV. Florida
Statutes; lead agencies as defined in Section 430.203(9),
Florida Statutes; or medical practitioners licensed under
Chapters 464 or 491, Florida Statutes, providing training or
counseling within the scope of their practice.
J. FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT/RISK REDUCTION SERVICES: Providers must
be home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part
IV, Florida Statutes: lead agencies as defined in Section
430.203(9): persons confirmed to be qualified to perform the
service by experience and training, such as certified
financial planners, bank employees, or individual bookkeepers;
qualified persons employed by or working under the direct
supervision of the contractor.
K. HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROVIDERS: Providers must be lead agencies
as defined in Section 430.203(9), Florida Statutes with a
contract or referral agreement for the preparation of meals;
employed by or under subcontract with the contractor, and meet
the food service standards as defined in Chapters 500 and 509,
Florida Statutes: Older Americans Act providers as defined in
Chapters 58A-1, Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
P. RESPITE CARE PROVIDERS: Providers must be employed by a
licensed home health agency pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IV,
Florida Statutes; have a certificate of registration issued by
the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to Section
400.509, Florida Statutes; be lead agencies as defined in
Section 430.203(9), Florida Statutes; Adult Day Care Centers
licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part V, Florida Statutes:
Assisted Living Facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 400,
Part III, Florida Statutes; Nursing Facilities licensed
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes.
4. Attachment 1, Section 10 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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10.1 PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR
The agency, through the Medicaid Fiscal agent, will make payment to the
contractor on a monthly basis for the contractor's satisfactory
performance of its duties and responsibilities as set forth in the
project contract.
10.2 CAPITATION RATES
A. The capitation rate paid to the contractor is indicated
in Attachment IV. The agency and department, working in
conjunction with a licensed actuary, shall review and, if
necessary, recalculate the capitation rate. Legislatively
mandated changes in Medicaid services will also be
considered in reviewing the capitation rate. If as a
result of the review, the capitation rate is
recalculated, notice shall be provided to the contractor.
The contractor shall have 30 days to comment on the
proposed recalculated capitation rate.
B. The contractor and the agency acknowledge that the
capitation rate paid under this contract as specified in
Attachment IV of this contract, is subject to approval by
the federal government.
C. The capitation rate to be paid will not exceed that
amount which would have been paid, on an aggregate basis,
by Medicaid under fee-for-service for the same services
to a demographically similar population of recipients.
10.3 PAYMENT IN FULL
Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor must
accept the capitation payment received each month as payment in full
for all services provided to enrollees covered under this contract and
the administrative costs incurred by the contractor in providing or
arranging for such services.
10.4 CAPITATION PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS
A. Adjustments to funds previously paid and to be paid may
be required. Funds previously paid will be adjusted when
capitation payment(s) are determined to have been in
error, or an error is made in enrolling an ineligible
person. In such events, the contractor agrees to refund
any overpayment and the agency agrees to pay any
underpayment.
B. The agency agrees to reflect changes in the Medicaid
fee-for-service program. The rate of payment and total
dollar amount may be adjusted with a properly executed
amendment when Medicaid fee-for-service expenditure
changes have been established through the appropriations
process and subsequently identified in the agency's
operating budget. Legislatively mandated changes will
take effect on the dates specified in the legislation.
10.5 PAYMENT ERRORS
Contractors are expected to carefully prepare all monthly payment are
requests for submission. If after preparation and electronic
submission, a contractor error is discovered either by the contractor
or the agency, the contractor has ten (10) business days to correct the
error and resubmit accurate reports and/or invoices. Failure to respond
within the ten (10) business day period may result in a loss of any
money due the contractor.
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This amendment shall be effective on July 1, 2003.
All provisions in the contract and any attachments thereto in conflict
with this amendment shall be and are hereby changed to conform to this
amendment.
All provisions not in conflict with this amendment are still in effect
and are to be performed at the level specified in the contract.
This amendment and its attachments are hereby made a part of the
contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this (4)-page
amendment to be executed by their officials thereunto duly authorized.
CONTRACTOR: AMERIGROUP FLORIDA, INC. STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
SIGNED BY: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ SIGNED BY: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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NAME: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ NAME: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
TITLE: President & CEO TITLE: Secretary
DATE: 6/24/03 DATE: 6/25/03
CONTRACTOR FEDERAL ID NUMBER:
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CONTRACTOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DATE:
12/31/2003
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED BY: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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NAME : ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, M D.
TITLE: Secretary
DATE: 6/30/03
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