CSHCN 2008 > Authorizations > Fair Hearing

4.5 Fair Hearing

After an administrative review, providers that are dissatisfied with the CSHCN Services Program's decision and the supporting reason may request a fair hearing. Fair hearing requests must be submitted in writing to the DSHS-CSHCN Services Program within 20 days of the date of the administrative review decision notice. If the provider fails to request a fair hearing within the 20-day period, the provider is presumed to have waived the request for a fair hearing, and the CSHCN Services Program may take final action.

Fair hearing requests may be mailed to the following address:

CSHCN Services Program-Fair Hearing
Purchased Health Services Unit, MC-1938
Texas Department of State Health Services
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Fax: 1-800-441-5133

Refer to: Chapter 7, "Fair Hearing Request and Administrative Review Deadline Calendar for 2008" .