Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 300 - Appeals
Chapter 2 - Fee-for-Service Applicant and Beneficiary Appeals
Rule 23-300-2.19 - Appeal By Both Members Of A Couple
Current through September 24, 2024
A. One or both members of a couple may file a hearing request either jointly or separately when they are denied benefits and that denial arises from the same issue.
B. If a joint hearing is held, both members of the couple may present evidence at the hearing, and the agency's decision will apply to both individuals.
C. If both members of the couple file a hearing request, two hearings will be registered. The hearings will be conducted on the same day and in the same place, either consecutively or jointly, according to the wishes of the couple. If they wish for only one of them to attend the joint hearing, that is allowed.
42 C.F.R. Part 431 Subpart E; Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-121
