101.17.04 CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS AND HEARING DECISIONS

When the client makes a timely hearing request during the advance notice period, benefits will be continued at the same level through the reinstatement process until a hearing decision is reached. When a decision, granting eligibility or increased benefits is rendered as a result of a state or local hearing, the regional office may be required to reinstate eligibility or when appropriate correct Medicaid Income, retroactive to the date decided by the hearing official. If benefits were continued in an active case pending the hearing decision, reinstatement may not be required unless the decision at the hearing is to increase the level of benefits in effect prior to the hearing.