120-4  Preparing for a Hearing

Effective to June 30, 2010

1. The Hearing Officer will send a notice to the enrollee and to the local office telling them the time, date, place, and reason for the hearing.  Generally, this notice must be mailed at least ten days before the hearing.  But if all parties want it sooner, he can hold it sooner. The Hearing Officer may schedule pre-hearing meetings to be held before the hearing.

2. The enrollee can ask for postponements of the scheduled hearing.  These postponements cannot exceed a total of 30 days.  Postponements of the scheduled hearing will not be granted beyond the 30 days for any reason.

3. If the local office wants legal counsel, contact the Children’s Health Insurance Program Administrative Office. They will coordinate legal representation and all contact with the Attorney General's office.

Legal counsel should be sought when the enrollee will be represented by an attorney or when the hearing involves a situation the local office believes will require legal representation.