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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of
Disapproval of Colorado State Plan
Amendment 05–006
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of hearing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces an
administrative hearing to be held on
December 29, 2006, at the Colorado
State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway,
Suite 700, Keystone Conference Room,
Denver, CO 80202–4967, to reconsider
CMS’ decision to disapprove Colorado
State plan amendment 05–006.
Closing Date: Requests to participate
in the hearing as a party must be
received by the presiding officer by
November 28, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Scully-Hayes, Presiding
Officer, CMS, Lord Baltimore Drive,
PO 00000
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Mail Stop LB–23–20, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244, Telephone: (410) 786–
2055.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice announces an administrative
hearing to reconsider CMS’ decision to
disapprove Colorado State plan
amendment (SPA) 05–006 which was
submitted on July 26, 2005. This SPA
was disapproved on July 13, 2006.
In SPA 05–006, Colorado proposed to
modify the reimbursement methodology
in the State plan for covered Medicaid
Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT)
services provided in schools.
Specifically, this amendment specified
cost elements used to determine
reimbursement rates for school-based
services and targeted case management.
The amendment was disapproved
because it did not comport with the
requirements of sections 1902(a)(2),
1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(23), 1902(a)(30)(A),
1902(a)(10)(B), and 1903(a)(1) of the
Social Security Act (the Act).
The issues to be decided in the
hearing are:
• Whether Colorado has established
that the indirect cost elements specified
in Colorado SPA 05–006 would not
duplicate direct cost elements also
specified, to ensure that the payment
rate is consistent with efficiency and
economy as required by section
1902(a)(30)(A) of the Act.
• Whether Colorado has shown that
certified public expenditures that will
be used as the basis for claims under
SPA 05–006 will be documented
through auditable methods for
determining or documenting actual and
non-duplicative Medicaid expenditures
incurred for school-based health
services by a governmental entity, so
that the claims will be consistent with
sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4) and
1903(a)(1) of the Act.
• Whether the State has assured that
the payment methodology specified
under SPA 05–006, when read together
with the State plan provisions
authorizing the covered services that are
the subject of SPA 05–006, would allow
beneficiaries the ability to receive
services from any willing and qualified
provider within the State, consistent
with the requirements of section
1902(a)(23) of the Act.
• Whether the State has established
that the covered EPSDT services that are
the subject of SPA 05–006 would be
available in comparable amount,
duration, and scope to the EPSDT
services available to all eligible
Medicaid beneficiaries, including those
who do not attend schools paid under
SPA 05–006, consistent with the
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requirements of section 1902(a)(10)(B)
of the Act.
Section 1116 of the Act and Federal
regulations at 42 CFR part 430, establish
Department procedures that provide an
administrative hearing for
reconsideration of a disapproval of a
State plan or plan amendment. CMS is
required to publish a copy of the notice
to a State Medicaid agency that informs
the agency of the time and place of the
hearing, and the issues to be considered.
If we subsequently notify the agency of
additional issues that will be considered
at the hearing, we will also publish that
notice.
Any individual or group that wants to
participate in the hearing as a party
must petition the presiding officer
within 15 days after publication of this
notice, in accordance with the
requirements contained in Federal
regulations at 42 CFR 430.76(b)(2). Any
interested person or organization that
wants to participate as amicus curiae
must petition the presiding officer
before the hearing begins in accordance
with the requirements contained in
Federal regulations at 42 CFR 430.76(c).
If the hearing is later rescheduled, the
presiding officer will notify all
participants.
The notice to Colorado announcing an
administrative hearing to reconsider the
disapproval of its SPA reads as follows:
Ms. Lisa M. Esgar, Senior Director,
Operations and Finance Office,
Department of Health Care Policy and
Financing,
1570 Grant Street,
Denver, CO 80203–1818.
Dear Ms. Esgar: I am responding to your
request for reconsideration of the decision to
disapprove the Colorado State plan
amendment (SPA) 05–006, which was
submitted on July 26, 2005, and disapproved
on July 13, 2006.
In SPA 05–006, Colorado was proposed to
modify the reimbursement methodology in
the State plan for covered Medicaid Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and
Treatment (EPSDT) services provided in
schools. Specifically, this amendment
specified cost elements used to determine
reimbursement rates for school-based
services and targeted case management.
The amendment was disapproved because
it did not comport with the requirements of
sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(23),
1902(a)(30)(A), 1902(a)(10)(B), and 1903(a)(1)
of the Social Security Act (the Act).
The issues to be decided in the hearing are:
• Whether Colorado has established that
the indirect cost elements specified in
Colorado SPA 05–006 would not duplicate
direct cost elements also specified, to ensure
that the payment rate is consistent with
efficiency and economy as required by
section 1902(a)(30)(A) of the Act.
• Whether Colorado has shown that
certified public expenditures that will be
used as the basis for claims under SPA 05–
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006 will be documented through auditable
methods for determining or documenting
actual and non-duplicative Medicaid
expenditures incurred for school-based
health services by a governmental entity, so
that the claims will be consistent with
section 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4) and 1903(a)(1)
of the Act.
• Whether the State has assured that the
payment methodology specified under SPA
05–006, when read together with the State
plan provisions authorizing the covered
services that are the subject of SPA 05–006,
would allow beneficiaries the ability to
receive services from any willing and
qualified provider within the State,
consistent with the requirements of section
1902(a)(23) of the Act.
• Whether the State has established that
the covered EPSDT services that are the
subject of SPA 05–006 would be available in
a comparable amount, duration and scope to
the EPSDT services available to all eligible
Medicaid beneficiaries, including those who
do not attend schools paid under SPA 05–
006, consistent with the requirements of
section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Act.
I am scheduling a hearing on your request
for reconsideration to be held on December
29, 2006, at the Colorado State Bank
Building, 1600 Broadway, Suite 700,
Keystone Conference Room, Denver, CO,
80202–4967, to reconsider the decision to
disapprove SPA 05–006. If this date is not
acceptable, we would be glad to set another
date that is mutually agreeable to the parties.
The hearing will be governed by the
procedures prescribed by Federal regulations
at 42 CFR part 430.
I am designating Ms. Kathleen ScullyHayes as the presiding officer. If these
arrangements present any problems, please
contact the presiding officer at (410) 786–
2055. In order to facilitate any
communication which may be necessary
between the parties to the hearing, please
notify the presiding officer to indicate
acceptability of the hearing date that has
been scheduled and provide names of the
individuals who will represent the State at
the hearing.
Sincerely, Leslie V. Norwalk, Esq.,
Acting Administrator.
Section 1116 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1316); 42 CFR 430.18)
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
program No. 13.714, Medicaid Assistance
Program)
Dated: November 6, 2006.
Leslie V. Norwalk,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval of Colorado
State Plan Amendment 05-006
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on
December 29, 2006, at the Colorado State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway,
Suite 700, Keystone Conference Room, Denver, CO 80202-4967, to
reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Colorado State plan amendment
05-006.
Closing Date: Requests to participate in the hearing as a party
must be received by the presiding officer by November 28, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scully-Hayes, Presiding
Officer, CMS, Lord Baltimore Drive, Mail Stop LB-23-20, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244, Telephone: (410) 786-2055.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces an administrative
hearing to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Colorado State plan
amendment (SPA) 05-006 which was submitted on July 26, 2005. This SPA
was disapproved on July 13, 2006.
In SPA 05-006, Colorado proposed to modify the reimbursement
methodology in the State plan for covered Medicaid Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) services provided in
schools. Specifically, this amendment specified cost elements used to
determine reimbursement rates for school-based services and targeted
case management.
The amendment was disapproved because it did not comport with the
requirements of sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(23),
1902(a)(30)(A), 1902(a)(10)(B), and 1903(a)(1) of the Social Security
Act (the Act).
The issues to be decided in the hearing are:
Whether Colorado has established that the indirect cost
elements specified in Colorado SPA 05-006 would not duplicate direct
cost elements also specified, to ensure that the payment rate is
consistent with efficiency and economy as required by section
1902(a)(30)(A) of the Act.
Whether Colorado has shown that certified public
expenditures that will be used as the basis for claims under SPA 05-006
will be documented through auditable methods for determining or
documenting actual and non-duplicative Medicaid expenditures incurred
for school-based health services by a governmental entity, so that the
claims will be consistent with sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4) and
1903(a)(1) of the Act.
Whether the State has assured that the payment methodology
specified under SPA 05-006, when read together with the State plan
provisions authorizing the covered services that are the subject of SPA
05-006, would allow beneficiaries the ability to receive services from
any willing and qualified provider within the State, consistent with
the requirements of section 1902(a)(23) of the Act.
Whether the State has established that the covered EPSDT
services that are the subject of SPA 05-006 would be available in
comparable amount, duration, and scope to the EPSDT services available
to all eligible Medicaid beneficiaries, including those who do not
attend schools paid under SPA 05-006, consistent with the
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requirements of section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Act.
Section 1116 of the Act and Federal regulations at 42 CFR part 430,
establish Department procedures that provide an administrative hearing
for reconsideration of a disapproval of a State plan or plan amendment.
CMS is required to publish a copy of the notice to a State Medicaid
agency that informs the agency of the time and place of the hearing,
and the issues to be considered. If we subsequently notify the agency
of additional issues that will be considered at the hearing, we will
also publish that notice.
Any individual or group that wants to participate in the hearing as
a party must petition the presiding officer within 15 days after
publication of this notice, in accordance with the requirements
contained in Federal regulations at 42 CFR 430.76(b)(2). Any interested
person or organization that wants to participate as amicus curiae must
petition the presiding officer before the hearing begins in accordance
with the requirements contained in Federal regulations at 42 CFR
430.76(c). If the hearing is later rescheduled, the presiding officer
will notify all participants.
The notice to Colorado announcing an administrative hearing to
reconsider the disapproval of its SPA reads as follows:
Ms. Lisa M. Esgar, Senior Director,
Operations and Finance Office,
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
1570 Grant Street,
Denver, CO 80203-1818.
Dear Ms. Esgar: I am responding to your request for
reconsideration of the decision to disapprove the Colorado State
plan amendment (SPA) 05-006, which was submitted on July 26, 2005,
and disapproved on July 13, 2006.
In SPA 05-006, Colorado was proposed to modify the reimbursement
methodology in the State plan for covered Medicaid Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) services
provided in schools. Specifically, this amendment specified cost
elements used to determine reimbursement rates for school-based
services and targeted case management.
The amendment was disapproved because it did not comport with
the requirements of sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(23),
1902(a)(30)(A), 1902(a)(10)(B), and 1903(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act (the Act).
The issues to be decided in the hearing are:
Whether Colorado has established that the indirect cost
elements specified in Colorado SPA 05-006 would not duplicate direct
cost elements also specified, to ensure that the payment rate is
consistent with efficiency and economy as required by section
1902(a)(30)(A) of the Act.
Whether Colorado has shown that certified public
expenditures that will be used as the basis for claims under SPA 05-
006 will be documented through auditable methods for determining or
documenting actual and non-duplicative Medicaid expenditures
incurred for school-based health services by a governmental entity,
so that the claims will be consistent with section 1902(a)(2),
1902(a)(4) and 1903(a)(1) of the Act.
Whether the State has assured that the payment
methodology specified under SPA 05-006, when read together with the
State plan provisions authorizing the covered services that are the
subject of SPA 05-006, would allow beneficiaries the ability to
receive services from any willing and qualified provider within the
State, consistent with the requirements of section 1902(a)(23) of
the Act.
Whether the State has established that the covered
EPSDT services that are the subject of SPA 05-006 would be available
in a comparable amount, duration and scope to the EPSDT services
available to all eligible Medicaid beneficiaries, including those
who do not attend schools paid under SPA 05-006, consistent with the
requirements of section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Act.
I am scheduling a hearing on your request for reconsideration to
be held on December 29, 2006, at the Colorado State Bank Building,
1600 Broadway, Suite 700, Keystone Conference Room, Denver, CO,
80202-4967, to reconsider the decision to disapprove SPA 05-006. If
this date is not acceptable, we would be glad to set another date
that is mutually agreeable to the parties. The hearing will be
governed by the procedures prescribed by Federal regulations at 42
CFR part 430.
I am designating Ms. Kathleen Scully-Hayes as the presiding
officer. If these arrangements present any problems, please contact
the presiding officer at (410) 786-2055. In order to facilitate any
communication which may be necessary between the parties to the
hearing, please notify the presiding officer to indicate
acceptability of the hearing date that has been scheduled and
provide names of the individuals who will represent the State at the
hearing.
Sincerely, Leslie V. Norwalk, Esq.,
Acting Administrator.
Section 1116 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1316); 42 CFR
430.18)
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program No. 13.714, Medicaid
Assistance Program)
Dated: November 6, 2006.
Leslie V. Norwalk,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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