# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law

### Subtitle 4. Provision of Services

#### Section 7-406

(a) The Secretary shall provide notice and an opportunity for a Medicaid fair hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article and federal Medicaid law to:

  (1) An applicant for Administration Medicaid waiver services who is denied eligibility for the services;

  (2) An applicant for Administration Medicaid waiver services who contests the priority category assigned to the applicant for the services; and

  (3) A recipient of Administration Medicaid waiver services:

    (i) Whose claim for Administration Medicaid waiver services is denied or is not acted on with reasonable promptness; or

    (ii) Who believes the Administration has taken an action erroneously.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for services or a recipient of services under this title may:

    (i) Request an informal hearing before the Secretary's designee on any action or inaction of the Secretary made under this title; and

    (ii) Request the Secretary to review the decision of the informal hearing.

  (2) After the Secretary receives a request for a review, the Secretary shall conduct the review in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)