Jonathan Burns
Jonathan Burns
relatively small talking
What we're talking about here are relatively small co-pays.
adjust high rate
Sometimes, the (payment) rate is too high and Medicaid has to adjust the rate and recoup payments made.
perspective smoothly transition
The transition from our perspective is going smoothly overall.
action based open protect safety welfare
We take action such as this to protect the safety and welfare of the residents. This is an open AHCA investigation. (The closing) is based on our investigation.
perspective quite smoothly transition
From our perspective, the transition is going quite smoothly overall.
approval
She did not get an approval but scheduled surgery.
normal process
It's not really about any wrongdoing. It's a normal part of the Medicaid rate-setting process for hospitals.
care choices couple current home purpose reform seniors
Under current Medicaid, if (recipients) need any more care than a couple of home visits, there's nothing between that and an institution. And the whole purpose of this reform is to give Florida's seniors the choices that I think everyone realizes they want.
care folks local resources
The folks are getting the (prescription) care they need through Medicare, and there are local resources for transportation.