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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-94. MEDICAID PROVIDER AND SUPPLIER SCREENING, ENROLLMENT, AND TERMINATION |
Section 29-9411. NOTICE AND APPEALS
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9411.1 If under this chapter the Director proposes to terminate the provider agreement or deny enrollment to an applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier, then the Director shall send written notice to the provider or Applicant. The notice shall include the following:
(a) The basis and reasons for the proposed termination of the provider agreement or denial of enrollment;
(b) The provider’s or applicant’s right to dispute the allegations and to submit evidence to support his or her position; and
(c) Specific reference to the particular sections of relevant statutes, rules, provider agreement and/or provider manuals.
9411.2Within thirty (30) days of the date on the notice, the provider, applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier may submit documentary evidence and accompanying written argument against the proposed termination or denial of enrollment.
9411.3 If the Director decides to terminate the provider agreement or deny enrollment after the provider, applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier files a response, then the Director shall send written notice of the termination or denial of enrollment to the provider, applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier. The notice shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the decision becomes effective, and shall include the following:
(a) The reason for decision;
(b) The effective date of the decision;
(c) The earliest date on which the Director shall accept an application for enrollment or a request for reinstatement;
(d) The requirements and procedures for enrollment in the District’s Medicaid Program; and
(e) The provider, applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier’s right to request a hearing by filing a notice of appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
9411.4If the provider, applicant or reenrolling provider or supplier files a notice of appeal within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of termination or denial of enrollment, then the effective date of the proposed action shall be stayed pending a decision following final action by the Office of Administrative Hearings.