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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION M M-500 State Income Tax Refund Interception (STRI) M 521 Designation of a Representative

The Collection Unit will maintain a chronological register of the hearing requests to ensure that each is acted upon in a timely manner. The Appeals and Hearings Section will be notified of all hearing requests and is responsible for conducting hearings for STRI cases in which a Medicaid overpayment is involved.

M-521 Designation of a Representative MS Manual 01/01/14 A household may designate a representative to act in its behalf during the hearing process by providing a signed statement naming a representative; this individual will receive a copy of all correspondence and materials mailed or provided to the household regarding the Administrative Hearing Proceedings.

Beginning the STRI Hearing Process MS Manual 01/01/14 When the Appeals and Hearings Section receives a request for a hearing from the Overpayment Unit along with documentation relative to the overpayment, this information is forwarded to the County DHS Office in the county in which the taxpayer resides so that a County Statement can be prepared. The statement will contain the basis for establishing whether the claimed sum asserted as due and owing is correct. The purpose of the hearing is to determine the validity of the overpayment. The STRI Hearing Statement should be prepared and returned to the Appeals and Hearings Section within seven (7) days of receipt of the memorandum from Appeals and Hearings. The reverse side of the STRI Hearing Statement contains spaces for the County Office to request the subpoena of witnesses. If the County Office needs assistance in preparing the County Statement or in presenting the case at the hearing, the office should contact the Office of Policy and Legal Services (OPLS) who will determine if OPLS assistance will be provided.

Subpoena of Witnesses by Taxpayer MS Manual 01/01/14 DCO will forward copies of the County Statement and the information received from the Overpayment Recovery Unit to the taxpayer for review.