42 CFR 431.232 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Medical Assistance Programs (§ 430.0 To § 456.725) — State Organization And General Administration (§ 431.1 To § 431.1002) — Fair Hearings For Applicants And Beneficiaries (§ 431.200 To § 431.250) — Procedures (§ 431.230 To § 431.246) — Adverse decision of local evidentiary hearing.

If the decision of a local evidentiary hearing is adverse to the applicant or beneficiary, the agency must -

(a) Inform the applicant or beneficiary of the decision;

(b) Inform the applicant or beneficiary that he has the right to appeal the decision to the State agency, in writing, within 15 days of the mailing of the notice of the adverse decision;

(c) Inform the applicant or beneficiary of his right to request that his appeal be a de novo hearing; and

(d) Discontinue services after the adverse decision.