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BAM 600 7 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

Note: Unless otherwise stated elsewhere, computation of time for the purposes of administrative hearings is determined as follows: • Time is measured in calendar days. • The computation of time begins on the day after the act, event, or action occurs. (The day on which the act, event, or action occurred is not included.) • The last day of the time period is included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, State of Michigan holiday, or day on which the State of Michigan offices are closed. (In such instances, the last day of the time period is the next business day.) • The last day of the time period runs through the normal close of business. Example: A notice of case action is issued on August 1st. Under BAM 600, the client has 90 days to request an administrative hearing. In computing this time period, August 1st, the date on which the action was taken, is not counted. The client must file a request for hearing by the close of business on October 30th (unless that day is a weekend, holiday, or non-working day, in which case the request must be filed by the close of the next business day.) Exception: For FAP only, the client or AHR may request a hearing disputing the current level of benefits at any time within the benefit period. See Timely Hearing Request in this item if a request is received: • Within the pended negative action period. • Within 11 days of the effective date of an immediate negative action (such as with adequate notice). For requests that do not meet the definition of a timely hearing request; see Untimely Hearing Request in this item. Denial of a Hearing Request All Programs For hearing requests about MSA determinations; see MSA Hearings in this item.