Public Notices

2022

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

MEETING OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEAL PANEL

Meeting Date: July 28, 2022

Time:               10:00 a.m.

Location:          Virtual

• There was no in-person attendance at the Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree Street for this meeting

Agenda:  

1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Vote on Revised & Enhanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Rule 274-1-.04, Appeal Filing fees; Provisions for Amount and Payment

Documents:

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Ch. 274-1 - Updated 08/16/22
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 274-1-.04  - Updated 08/16/22
• CON Appeal Panel Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022  - Posted 05/24/22
• Revised and Enhanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Rule 274-1-.04, Appeal Filing Fees; Provisions for Amount and Payment - Posted 06/27/22
• CON Appeal Panel Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 - Posted 08/01/22
• Order Adopting CON Appeal Panel Rule Amendments (.01-.03, .06, .10-.12) - Posted 08/01/22
• Rule 274-1 - Administration Various Effective September 1, 2022 - Posted 08/16/22
• Rule 274-1-04 - Appeal Filing Fees Provision for Amount and Payment Effective September 1, 2022 - Posted 08/16/22
  • Order Adopting Rule 274-1-.04 - Posted 08/25/22

 

Medicaid

• Medicaid Coverage of Routine Patient Costs Furnished in Connection with Participation in Qualifying Clinical Trials Public Notice  - Posted 01/13/22
• 2021 Nursing Home General and Professional Liability Insurance Public Notice - Posted 01/13/22
• 2021 Nursing Home General and Professional Liability Insurance Public Notice - Posted 02/10/22
• Managed Care Risk Mitigation COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Section 1115 Demonstration Public Notice, February 10, 2022_Redacted - Posted 02/10/22
• Notice of Class Action Settlement - Posted 02/28/22
  • The Georgia Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health have entered into a settlement agreement for a federal lawsuit involving individuals in Georgia who are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Medicaid benefits because they receive SSI benefits. The following documents describe the lawsuit and the settlement:
    • Class Notice - English
    • Class Notice - Spanish
    • Settlement Agreement
    • Court Order Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement
    • Fairness Hearing Zoom Link
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) Rate Adjustment Public Notice - Posted 03/10/22
• Advancing Innovation to Deliver Equity (AIDE) Public Notice - Posted 03/10/22
• Ambulance Provider Fee Programs Rules 111-3-14 Public Notice SIGNED and Synopsis  - Posted 06/27/22
  • Ambulance Provider Matching Payment Program Rules 111-3-14 Final Adoption - Posted 08/17/22
• Behavioral Support Services-Service Establishment Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• CMO Hospital DPP Private Providers Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Dental Code Increases Medicaid Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Eliminate Attestation and Reimburse All Eligible Providers at Enhanced Rates Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Georgia Pediatric Program-Rate Increase Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Long Term Acute Care Hospitals Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Nursing Home Mechanical Ventilator Medicaid Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Obstetric and Gynecology Codes Medicaid Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Private 911 Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program Medicaid Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• STRONG Public Notice  - Posted 06/27/22
• Medical Assistance Plans, State Plan Amendment, and termination of 1115(a) Demonstration: Postpartum extension to twelve (12) months Public Notice - Posted 07/18/22
• New Options 1915(c) Waiver (NOW) Renewal Public Notice & Waiver Renewal Application  - Posted 07/18/22
• Elderly and Disabled (E&D) 1915(c) Waiver Renewal Public Notice & Waiver Renewal Application  - Posted 07/18/22
• Update Nursing Home Rate to 2020 Cost Report Public Notice  - Updated 08/11/22
• Proposed Amendment for Rules and Regulations for Medical Assistance, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs, r. 111-3-14, Ambulance Provider Fee, Final Adoption - Posted 08/11/22
• Medical Assistance Plans, State Plan Amendment: Private 911 Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program Public Notice, Final Adoption - Posted 08/11/22
• Changes to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allocation Methodology Public Notice - Posted 10/13/22
• Changes to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allocation Methodology and Directed Payment Program (revised public notice) - Updated 11/04/22

 

Health Planning

• Rules and Regulations for Health Planning, Certificate of Need, Chapter 111-2-2 signed public notice/rules - Posted 03/10/22
  • Certificate of Need Rules 111-2-2, Final Adoption  - Posted 10/18/22
• Health Planning Administration 111-2-1 Rules Initial Adoption and Public Notice - Posted 04/28/22
  • FINAL Health Planning Administration 111-2-1 Rules - Posted 04/28/22
• Hospital Directed Payment Program Rules 111-3-11 Public Notice & Synopsis Final adoption  - Posted 07/18/22
  • Hospital Directed Payment Program Rules 111-3-11 Final adoption  - Posted 07/25/22
• Rules and Regulations for Health Planning, Certificate of Need, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., r. 111-2-2 - Posted 10/13/22

Health Planning - CON Batching Review

• Nursing Home Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Home Health Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Amb Surg Center Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Neonatal Intermediate Care Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Obstetrical Bed Services Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• Inpatient Rehab Batching Notice March 28 2022 - Posted 03/28/22
• MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Service Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• PET Services Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• Psych SA Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• Freestanding Birthing Centers Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• Ped Cath and Open Heart Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• Adult Open Heart Batching Notice June 24 2022 - Posted 06/24/22
• Amb Surg Center Batching Notice September 29 2022 - Posted 09/29/22
• Nursing Home Batching Notice September 29 2022  - Posted 09/29/22
• Home Health Batching Notice September 29  2022  - Posted 09/29/22
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Batching Notice September 29 2022  - Posted 09/29/22
• Neonatal Intermediate Care Batching Notice September 29 2022  - Posted 09/29/22
• Obstetrical Bed Services Batching Notice September 29 2022  - Posted 09/29/22
• Inpatient Rehab Batching Notice September 29 2022  - Posted 09/29/22

 

Healthcare Facility Regulation

• Variance - Rule Delay 111-8-12-.05(1)(e) - Posted 03/04/22
• Rules of Department of Human Services, Chapter 290-5 Public Health, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs. r. 290-5-32-.01, 290-5-32-.02, 290-5-32-.04, and 290-5- 32-.05 - Posted 10/13/22
  • Subject 290-5-32 Final Adoption - Posted 10/19/22
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs. r. 111-8-4 - Posted 10/13/22
  • Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers Rules 111-8-4 Final Adoption - Posted 10/19/22
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Birth Centers, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs. r. 111-8-7 - Posted 10/13/22
  • Birth Center Rule 111-8-7  Final Adoption - Posted 10/19/22

 

 

 

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