Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 4/24/2024
1506
1507 Fair Hearing Decision and Request for Review - A fair hearing decision shall be rendered by the hearing officer no later than 90 days after receipt of the request on a Request for Administrative Hearing form or similar document and the decision shall be sent to the client and the KanCare Clearinghouse.
The client/respondent shall be informed of his right to have the State Appeals Committee review the decision of the hearing officer and also his right to petition to the District Court. A request to the State Appeals Committee must be made within 18 days of the date of the fair hearing decision. The client/respondent may also have the right to request a re-hearing in order to submit additional information or evidence. This request must also be made within 18 days of the date of the fair hearing decision.
Assistance shall be continued at its prior level if the client or the agency requests a review by the State Appeals Committee. Assistance shall continue until a decision is rendered by the State Appeals Committee.
The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and binding upon the client and the agency on the date of the decision. This is true even if one of the parties should appeal the matter to the District Court. Assistance shall not continue at its prior level following the decision of the State Appeals Committee unless there is a court order to the contrary.