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BAM 720 14 of 19 INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

Give adequate notice when initiating repayment and disqualifica- tion as a result of an IPV hearing or when a MDHHS-826, Request for Waiver of Disqualification Hearing, is signed. This applies to active and inactive cases. Give the individual timely notice before initiating recoupment as a result of a court action unless the individual also signed a MDHHS- 826. This applies to active and inactive cases. Reminder: All programs in which IPV has been determined such as MA, SER, Services etc., are to be included on the DHS-4357, IPV Client Notice. CDC Provider Only See BEM 707 for provider notification. Hearing Request on DHS-4357 FIP, SDA, CDC and FAP If the DHS-4357 is returned with a hearing requested, send a copy to MOAHR (see BAM 600). Attach a copy of the signed MDHHS- 826 or MDHHS-830 and the MDHHS-4350, court order or hearing decision establishing the IPV. Only hearing requests challenging the overpayment benefit reduction or repayment amount (not the overpayment amount) are granted by MOAHR. Update the overpayment claim status field under Benefit Recovery, Claim Adjustment to Pending Administrative Hearing form the drop- down. Note: If an individual withdraws the hearing request or fails to show and the hearing is not rescheduled, update the overpayment claim status field under Benefit Recovery, Claim Adjustment to Standard Recoupment from the drop-down. If Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is upheld: • Update the overpayment claim status field back to Standard Recoupment from the drop-down. • Enter the date of the hearing decision under Benefit Recovery, Claim Adjustment, Agreement Sign Date.