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BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Pended Negative Actions (Timely Notice) A pended negative action occurs when a negative action requires timely notice based on the eligibility rules in this item. Timely notice means that the action taken by the department is effective at least 12 calendar days following the date of the department’s action. ACTIONS NOT ALLOWED BY LOCAL OFFICES Bridges automatically sets all negative action effective dates based on the rules for each program and the date the action is processed in the system. Occasionally there is a need to affect a negative action with less than 12 days' notice (11 days added to the current date). An exception may be requested for the specific program. Fol- low the procedure for requesting exceptions found in BEM 100, Introduction. The program office will validate the need for the exception and forward the request to the appropriate staff to enter the override in Bridges. DELETING A NEGATIVE ACTION All Programs Negative actions must be deleted from Bridges in some situations. Hearing Requests Record the hearing request date and complete all required informa- tion on the Hearings Restore Benefits screen in Bridges. Then follow Additional Steps to Delete a Negative Action in this section; see BAM 600. Requirement Met Before Negative Action Effective Date Enter the information the client provided to meet the requirement that caused the negative action, using the appropriate Bridges screens. Then follow Additional Steps to Delete a Negative Action in this section.

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BAM 220 14 of 27 CASE ACTIONS BPB 2026-023 8-1-2026

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Pended Negative Actions (Timely Notice) A pended negative action occurs when a negative action requires timely notice based on the eligibility rules in this item. Timely notice means that the action taken by the department is effective at least 12 calendar days following the date of the department’s action. ACTIONS NOT ALLOWED BY LOCAL OFFICES Bridges automatically sets all negative action effective dates based on the rules for each program and the date the action is processed in the system. Occasionally there is a need to affect a negative action with less than 12 days' notice (11 days added to the current date). An exception may be requested for the specific program. Fol- low the procedure for requesting exceptions found in BEM 100, Introduction. The program office will validate the need for the exception and forward the request to the appropriate staff to enter the override in Bridges. DELETING A NEGATIVE ACTION All Programs Negative actions must be deleted from Bridges in some situations. Hearing Requests Record the hearing request date and complete all required informa- tion on the Hearings Restore Benefits screen in Bridges. Then follow Additional Steps to Delete a Negative Action in this section; see BAM 600. Requirement Met Before Negative Action Effective Date Enter the information the client provided to meet the requirement that caused the negative action, using the appropriate Bridges screens. Then follow Additional Steps to Delete a Negative Action in this section.