N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 806.40
Reconsiderations for Cost Report Adjustments
Effective Dec 12, 2024#8547, eff 1-24-06; ss by #9623, eff 12-24-09; ss by #12440, INTERIM, eff 12-23-17, EXPIRED: 6-21-18 New. #12566, eff 6-29-18; ss by #14020, eff 7-10-24; ss by #14149, eff 12-12-24Bureau of Aging and Adult Services
(a) There shall be 2 levels for appeal of cost report adjustments as described in He-E 806.02(s) and (t) as follows:
- (1) A reconsideration by the department, through the bureau of program integrity as described in (b) through (e) below; and
- (2) An administrative appeal as specified in He-E 806.41.
- (b) NFs may use either or both the reconsideration of cost reports adjustment as outlined in (a)(1) and the appeal process as outlined in (a)(2) above.
(c) NFs may request reconsideration of the proposed cost report adjustment(s) within 60 calendar days of the date of notification of the rate adjustments as described in He-E 806.02(v) by submitting a request for reconsideration to:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of Program Integrity
Main Building
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3843
- (d) The NF shall submit a statement as to why the request for reconsideration is being made and may submit any new or additional information that the NF wishes the bureau of program integrity to consider.
- (e) At the request of the NF, the reconsideration may be conducted as an informal meeting or as a review of the information described in (f)(1) and (f)(2) below by the bureau of program integrity and the NF.
(f) The bureau of program integrity shall make a decision on the reconsideration based on:
- (1) A review of all information submitted by the NF; and
- (2) A review of the cost report adjustments proposed by the department to determine the accuracy of the adjustments.
- (g) The bureau of program integrity shall send a written decision of the reconsideration to the NF within 10 business days of the meeting.
- (h) If the NF disagrees with the decision rendered by the bureau of program integrity, the NF may utilize the administrative appeals process in accordance with He-E 806.41.
Source. #8547, eff 1-24-06; ss by #9623, eff 12-24-09; ss by #12440, INTERIM, eff 12-23-17, EXPIRED: 6-21-18 New. #12566, eff 6-29-18; ss by #14020, eff 7-10-24; ss by #14149, eff 12-12-24