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BAM 600 8 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026
BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
For all inappropriate requests and/or requests filed more than 90 days from the date of the notice of case action, do the following: • Complete a DHS-3050, Hearing Summary, stating either of the following: State with some specificity why the request should not be heard. The request was received after 90 days from the date of the notice of case action (attach a copy of the notice). • If there is no resolution at the meaningful prehearing conference, send by US postal mail or ID mail the hearing request and summary to MOAHR. MOAHR will inform the client (referred to by administrative hearings as the claimant), the AHR and the hearings coordinator if the request is denied. MOAHR will not grant a hearing regarding the issue of a mass update required by state or federal law unless the reason for the request is an issue of incorrect computation of program benefits or patient-pay amount. Central office may issue separate instructions regarding deletion of pending negative actions and forwarding of hearing requests to MOAHR for disposition. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-Related MA Only MDHHS cannot conduct hearings regarding the issue of disability/blindness when the Social Security Administration (SSA) made the determination, and that determination is the only issue. These appeals must be filed at SSA. If the request includes other issues that MDHHS must hear, do the following: • Refer the client to SSA to appeal the SSA disability/blindness determination. • For all remaining issues, follow standard procedures outlined in this item. Document the referral to SSA on the hearing summary.