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Representing Yourself at a Hearing Regarding DSHS Public Assistance (Including Medical Assistance)
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/link.cfm?286
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Describes how people can exercise their right to appeal any written or verbal decision of Washington's Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Topics covered include: how to request an interpreter, the deadline for requesting a hearing, how to request a hearing, how to prepare for the hearing, what to bring to the hearing, what will happen at the hearing, when the judge will make a decision, and how to further appeal the judge's decision. Also available in Russian and Spanish.
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• What can I do if I disagree with a decision made by DSHS about medical assistance/public health benefits?
• Do I have a right to a hearing if I disagree with a decision made by DSHS about medical assistance/public health benefits?
• How do I prepare for a hearing regarding medical assistance/public health benefits?
• What should I bring to a hearing regarding medical assistance/public health benefits?
• How can I appeal a decision made by a judge at a hearing regarding medical assistance/public health benefits?