AB1038,71,6 2. The legislature finds and determines that the loans authorized under this subsection serve a public purpose.

AB1038,71,7 (10) Legislative oversight of the Medical Assistance program.

AB1038,71,14 (a) Section 20.940 does not apply to a request for a waiver, amendment to a waiver, or other federal approval from the department of health services submitted to the federal department of health and human services during the public health emergency declared under 42 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services on January 31, 2020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, only if the request is any of the following, relating to the Medical Assistance program:

AB1038,71,16 1. Allowing providers to receive payments for services provided in alternative settings to recipients affected by 2019 novel coronavirus.

AB1038,71,18 2. Waiving preadmission screening and annual resident review requirements when recipients are transferred.

AB1038,71,21 3. Allowing hospitals who hold a state license but have not yet received accreditation from the Joint Commission to bill the Medical Assistance program during the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency.

AB1038,71,24 4. Waiving payment of the application fee to temporarily enroll a provider for 90 days or until the termination of the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency, whichever is longer.

AB1038,72,4 5. Waiving pre-enrollment criminal background checks for providers that are enrolled in the Medicare program to temporarily enroll the provider in the Medical Assistance program for 90 days or until the termination of the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency, whichever is longer.

AB1038,72,7 6. Waiving site visit requirements to temporarily enroll a provider for 90 days or until the termination of 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency, whichever is longer.

AB1038,72,11 7. Ceasing revalidation of providers who are enrolled in the Medical Assistance program or otherwise directly impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency for 90 days or until termination of the public health emergency, whichever is longer.

AB1038,72,14 8. Waiving the requirement that physicians and other health care professionals be licensed in the state in which they are providing services if they have equivalent licensing in another state or are enrolled in the federal Medicare program.

AB1038,72,16 9. Waiving prior authorization requirements for access to covered state plan or waiver benefits.

AB1038,72,21 10. Expanding the authority under Section 1905 (a) of the federal Social Security Act regarding nonemergency transportation to allow for reimbursement of any eligible individual under the Medical Assistance program, additional vendors, transportation for caregivers going to provide services to recipients, and meal delivery to Medical Assistance recipients.

AB1038,72,23 11. Waiving public notice requirements that would otherwise be applicable to state plan and waiver changes.

AB1038,73,3 12. Modifying the tribal consultation timelines specified in the Medical Assistance state plan to allow for consultation at the next future tribal health director meeting.

AB1038,73,8 13. Modifying the requirement under 42 CFR 430.20 to submit the state plan amendment by March 31, 2020, to obtain an effective date during the first calendar quarter of 2020. The department of health services shall comply with s. 49.45 (2t) for any item included in the state plan amendment that is not specifically described in this subsection.

AB1038,73,11 14. Simplifying program administration by allowing for temporary state plan flexibilities rather than requiring states to go through the state plan amendment submission and approval process.

AB1038,73,13 15. Waiving timely filing requirements for billing under 42 USC 1395cc and 1396a (a) (54) and 42 CFR 424.44 to allow time for providers to implement changes.

AB1038,73,15 16. Expanding hospital presumptive eligibility to include the population over age 65 and disabled.

AB1038,73,18 17. Allowing flexibility for submission of electronic signatures on behalf of a Medical Assistance recipient by application assistors if a signature cannot be captured in person.

AB1038,73,22 18. Waiving requirements for managed care organizations to complete initial and periodic recredentialing of network providers if the providers meet Medical Assistance provider enrollment requirements during the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency.

AB1038,74,2 19. Requiring managed care organizations to extend preexisting authorizations through which a Medical Assistance recipient has received prior authorization until the termination of the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency.

AB1038,74,4 20. Waiving sanctions under Section 1877 (g) of the Social Security Act relating to limitations on physician referral.

AB1038,74,6 21. Allowing flexibility in how a teaching physician is present with the patient and resident including real-time audio and video or access through a window.

AB1038,74,9 22. Waiving certain equipment requirements in hospital equipment maintenance requirement guidance issued on December 20, 2013, to maintain the health and safety of the hospitals' patients and providers.

AB1038,74,12 23. Creating provisions allowing for additional flexibilities to allow for the use in nursing homes of physician extenders in place of medical directors and attending physicians and telehealth options.

AB1038,74,14 24. Waiving notice of transfers within a nursing home due to medically necessary protection from the 2019 novel coronavirus.

AB1038,74,16 25. Waiving requirements to document sufficient preparation and orientation to residents to ensure a safer and orderly intrafacility nursing home transfer.

AB1038,74,17 26. Waiving requirements for a nursing home bedhold policy.