Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
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<strong>Assistive</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Assisted</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Elderly</strong> <strong>Waiver</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Coverage <strong>and</strong> Limitations H<strong>and</strong>book<br />
INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK<br />
Overview<br />
Introduction<br />
This chapter introduces <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>mat used to prepare <strong>the</strong> Medicaid<br />
Reimbursement <strong>and</strong> Coverage <strong>and</strong> Limitations H<strong>and</strong>books <strong>and</strong> tells <strong>the</strong><br />
reader how to use <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>books.<br />
Background<br />
The Coverage <strong>and</strong> Limitations H<strong>and</strong>book explains covered services, <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
limits <strong>and</strong> who is eligible to receive <strong>the</strong>m. It is to be used with <strong>the</strong><br />
Reimbursement H<strong>and</strong>book, which describes how to complete <strong>and</strong> file claims<br />
<strong>for</strong> reimbursement by Medicaid.<br />
Legal Authority<br />
The Medicaid program is authorized by Title XIX of <strong>the</strong> Social Security Act<br />
<strong>and</strong> Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. The Florida Medicaid program<br />
is authorized by Chapter 409, Florida Statutes (F.S.) <strong>and</strong> Chapter 59G,<br />
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).<br />
Federal Regulations, Florida Statutes, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Florida Administrative Code,<br />
which deal with <strong>the</strong> purpose, implementation, <strong>and</strong> administration of each<br />
Medicaid program, are cited <strong>for</strong> reference in each program Coverage <strong>and</strong><br />
Limitations H<strong>and</strong>book.<br />
In This Chapter<br />
This chapter contains:<br />
TOPIC<br />
H<strong>and</strong>book Use <strong>and</strong> Format<br />
Characteristics of <strong>the</strong> H<strong>and</strong>book<br />
H<strong>and</strong>book Updates<br />
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