Time Limit For Filing A Hearing Request

Time Limit For Filing A Hearing Request A. The applicant or beneficiary has thirty (30) days from the postmark date of the appropriate notice to request either a local or state hearing. This thirty (30) day filing period may be extended if the applicant or beneficiary can show good cause, as determined by the Division of Medicaid, for not filing within thirty (30) days. B. When good cause is shown, a late hearing request may be accepted, provided the facts in the case remain the same. C. If good cause for filing a request beyond thirty (30) days does not exist, a hearing request will not be accepted. D. If the applicant or beneficiary wishes to have his/her eligibility reconsidered after this period, s/he may reapply.