Title 907 | Chapter 003 | Regulation 066
907 KAR 3:066REG
A proposed version of this document exists.
907 KAR 3:066.Nonemergency medical transportation waiver services and payments.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Capitated rate" means one (1) amount paid each month:(a)
For each Medicaid recipient covered under authority of the waiver; and(b)
That is:1.
Not a statewide rate; and2.
Set individually for each human service transportation delivery region as established in 603 KAR 7:080.(2)
"Department" means the Department for Medicaid Services or its designee.(3)
"Human service transportation" means provision of mass transportation and taxi services to transport an individual who is eligible to receive Medicaid transportation services.(4)
"Nonemergency medical transportation" means medical transportation not of an emergency nature, excluding ambulance stretcher services, provided to an eligible Medicaid recipient by the Transportation Cabinet pursuant to an agreement between the Transportation Cabinet and the department.(5)
"Waiver authority" means the provisions contained in 42 U.S.C. 1396n(b).Section 2.
Interagency Agreement. Pursuant to waiver authority granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department for Medicaid Services may enter into an agreement with the Transportation Cabinet for the provision of nonemergency medical transportation to a Medicaid recipient.Section 3.
Coverage.(1)
The coverage provisions established in 603 KAR 7:080 shall comply with this administrative regulation.(2)
A Medicaid-eligible recipient may receive nonemergency medical transportation services if the recipient meets the following conditions:(a)
The recipient is traveling to or from a Medicaid-covered service;(b)
The service is determined to be of medical necessity; and(c)
Free transportation, which is appropriate for the recipient's medical needs, is not available or use of an appropriate and operational household vehicle is not available.Section 4.
Reimbursement.(1)
The Transportation Cabinet shall be reimbursed at a monthly capitated rate set by the department for each Medicaid recipient receiving services pursuant to this administrative regulation.(2)
The capitated rate shall not exceed the Medicaid Program's usual aggregate cost on a projected statewide basis of providing nonemergency medical transportation services to the covered group of recipients.Section 5.
Appeal Rights.(1)
An appeal of a negative action regarding a Medicaid recipient shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:563.(2)
An appeal of a negative action regarding Medicaid eligibility of an individual shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:560.(3)
An appeal of a negative action regarding a Medicaid provider shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:671.Section 6.
Implementation. The provisions of this administrative regulation shall be applicable for nonemergency transportation waiver services provided in accordance with KRS Chapter 45A and Section 2 of this administrative regulation.HISTORY: (27 Ky.R. 648; Am. 994; eff. 10-16-2000; 44 Ky.R.152; eff. 10-6-2017.)
907 KAR 3:066.Nonemergency medical transportation waiver services and payments.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Capitated rate" means one (1) amount paid each month:(a)
For each Medicaid recipient covered under authority of the waiver; and(b)
That is:1.
Not a statewide rate; and2.
Set individually for each human service transportation delivery region as established in 603 KAR 7:080.(2)
"Department" means the Department for Medicaid Services or its designee.(3)
"Human service transportation" means provision of mass transportation and taxi services to transport an individual who is eligible to receive Medicaid transportation services.(4)
"Nonemergency medical transportation" means medical transportation not of an emergency nature, excluding ambulance stretcher services, provided to an eligible Medicaid recipient by the Transportation Cabinet pursuant to an agreement between the Transportation Cabinet and the department.(5)
"Waiver authority" means the provisions contained in 42 U.S.C. 1396n(b).Section 2.
Interagency Agreement. Pursuant to waiver authority granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department for Medicaid Services may enter into an agreement with the Transportation Cabinet for the provision of nonemergency medical transportation to a Medicaid recipient.Section 3.
Coverage.(1)
The coverage provisions established in 603 KAR 7:080 shall comply with this administrative regulation.(2)
A Medicaid-eligible recipient may receive nonemergency medical transportation services if the recipient meets the following conditions:(a)
The recipient is traveling to or from a Medicaid-covered service;(b)
The service is determined to be of medical necessity; and(c)
Free transportation, which is appropriate for the recipient's medical needs, is not available or use of an appropriate and operational household vehicle is not available.Section 4.
Reimbursement.(1)
The Transportation Cabinet shall be reimbursed at a monthly capitated rate set by the department for each Medicaid recipient receiving services pursuant to this administrative regulation.(2)
The capitated rate shall not exceed the Medicaid Program's usual aggregate cost on a projected statewide basis of providing nonemergency medical transportation services to the covered group of recipients.Section 5.
Appeal Rights.(1)
An appeal of a negative action regarding a Medicaid recipient shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:563.(2)
An appeal of a negative action regarding Medicaid eligibility of an individual shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:560.(3)
An appeal of a negative action regarding a Medicaid provider shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:671.Section 6.
Implementation. The provisions of this administrative regulation shall be applicable for nonemergency transportation waiver services provided in accordance with KRS Chapter 45A and Section 2 of this administrative regulation.HISTORY: (27 Ky.R. 648; Am. 994; eff. 10-16-2000; 44 Ky.R.152; eff. 10-6-2017.)