Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART I. Department of Human Services |
Subpart D. Hearings and Appeals |
Chapter 41. Medical Assistance Provider Appeal Procedures |
Section 41.2. Construction and application
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(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of provider appeals. At every stage of a provider appeal, the Bureau may disregard any error or defect of procedure which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.
(b) To the extent that GRAPP applies in MA provider appeals:
(i) The term agency as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means Bureau.
(ii) The term participant as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means party.
(iii) The term presiding officer as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means presiding officer.