9800, Appeal Extensions for Continued Benefits

Revision 18-0; Effective September 4, 2018

If a STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program member files an appeal and requests continued benefits, Program Support Unit (PSU) staff will extend all records (includes Service Authorization, Service Plan, and Enrollment) by four months. To accomplish this, open each record and modify the record. Change the end date to the last day of the month – four months in the future. This is completed each time an extension is needed.

Multiple extensions may be requested if the appeal process has not been finalized.

Continuation of STAR+PLUS HCBS program benefits during a state fair hearing does not apply for Supplemental Security Income denials. Refer to Section 4222.1, Continuation of STAR+PLUS HCBS Program During a State Fair Hearing, for additional information.