Section 20. Appeals Division  


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  • Article 2. Appeal System

    A. The division maintains an appeals system for appellants to challenge (i) actions, as defined in 42 CFR 431.201, regarding services and benefits provided by the department, and (ii) adverse determinations regarding services provided by a nursing facility in accordance with § 1919(b)(3)(F) or 1919(e)(7)(B). Appellants shall be entitled to a hearing before a hearing officer. See Subpart II (12VAC30-110-130 et seq.) of this chapter.

    B. In accordance with 42 CFR 435.918, the agency makes electronic appeal correspondence available to applicants and recipients. Applicants and recipients may elect to receive appeal correspondence in electronic format or by regular mail and may change such election.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-04-8.7 § 1.2, eff. October 1, 1993; amended, Volume 11, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 16, eff. May 6, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 1396 et seq.