CHAPTER 8. APPEALS AND HEARINGS
IC 12-17.6-8
Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings
IC 12-17.6-8-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-8-2
Right to appeal
Sec. 2. An applicant for or a recipient of services under the
program may appeal to the office if at least one (1) of the following
occurs:
(1) An application or a request is not acted upon by the office
within a reasonable time after the application or request is filed.
(2) The application is denied.
(3) The applicant or recipient is dissatisfied with the action of
the office.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-8-3
Applicability of IC 4-21.5
Sec. 3. The secretary shall conduct hearings and appeals
concerning the program under IC 4-21.5.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-8-4
Setting matter for hearing
Sec. 4. The office shall, upon receipt of notice of appeal under
section 2 of this chapter, set the matter for hearing and give the
applicant or recipient an opportunity for a fair hearing in the county
in which the applicant or recipient resides.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-8-5
Hearing procedure
Sec. 5. (a) At a hearing held under section 4 of this chapter, the
applicant or recipient and the office may introduce additional
evidence.
(b) A hearing held under section 4 of this chapter shall be
conducted under rules adopted by the secretary for applicants and
recipients of Medicaid that are not inconsistent with IC 4-21.5 and
the program.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-8-6
Powers and duties of office
Sec. 6. The office:
(1) may make necessary additional investigations; and
(2) shall make decisions concerning the:
(A) granting of program services; and
(B) amount of program services to be granted;
to an applicant or a recipient that the office believes are
justified and in conformity with the program.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.