Denied Death Benefits Claims

Denied Death Benefits Claims 1. If the Executive Committee denies a death benefits claim, a letter from the Commissioner will be mailed to the deceased individual’s employer and listed beneficiaries, detailing the Executive Committee’s reason for denying the claim. 2. This letter will also notify all listed beneficiaries of DPS’s appeal process for denied claims and inform listed beneficiaries of their right to apply for federal death benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976.