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BAM 600 6 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

• Initial asset assessment (but only if an application for MA has actually been filed for the client). • Determination of the couple's countable assets or protected spousal amount. • Community spouse resource allowance. Where to File a Hearing Request All Programs Instruct clients or AHR's to deliver, mail, or fax the hearing request to their local MDHHS office labeled, Attention Hearings Coordinator. The hearings coordinator receives the request on behalf of the department. Route all hearings-related material through the coordinator without regard to whom it is addressed. All hearings requests received must be date-stamped and for- warded immediately to the hearings coordinator. If the hearing request is received by a local office that is not responsible for the disputed action, date-stamp the request and forward it immediately to the correct local office labeled, Attention Hearings Coordinator. Exception: For hearing requests about Medical Services Administration (MSA) determinations, follow procedures in MSA HEARINGS in this item. The administrative tribunal ensures that the request is properly processed. Deadlines for Requesting a Hearing All Programs The client or AHR has 90 calendar days from the date of the written notice of case action to request a hearing. The request must be received in the local office within the 90 days; see Where to File a Hearing Request, found in this item. Exception: SEBT groups have 90 days from the date of the written notice of case action to request a hearing. The request must be received in writing by MDHHS within the 90 days, see BEM 619, Summer EBT Program.