Do you have a Katie Beckett Medicaid Appeal pending? What to do...
by: Georgia Legal Services Program®
The state Medicaid agency is beginning to process Katie Beckett
appeals that have been pending. Some appeals have been referred to
private attorneys to represent the agency in the appeals. Some families
have been asked to dismiss their appeals by these attorneys.
Families are not required to dismiss appeals. A family who appeals a
decision of the Medicaid agency is entitled to a hearing before the
Office of State Administrative Hearings.
When a Motion for Summary Determination is filed, the family has 20
days from service of the Motion to respond in writing. Failure to
respond can allow the judge to make a final decision without further
hearing. A response can simply advise the Administrative Law Judge that
the family believes there are factual disputes at issue. If the Judge
decides that there are still factual issues in dispute, a hearing should
be scheduled.
At the hearing, a family can represent themselves or can bring a
representative or attorney to an administrative hearing.
The rules and procedures governing an administrative hearing at the
Office of State Administrative Hearings are at:
http://www.osah.ga.gov/documents/procedures/rules%20of%20procedure.pdf.
This is general legal information provided by: The Georgia Advocacy
Office, Georgia Legal Services Program, and Atlanta Legal Aid. This is
legal information, not legal advice. You should contact an attorney for
specific legal advice. There are important deadlines you must meet. You
may lose important legal rights if you do not meet these deadlines.
Last Reviewed On: 10/09/08
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