POLICY NUMBER: 10. 2. 2R

Effective Date: May 27, 2002
Date Issued: May 27, 2002
Date Approved by Board of Directors: March 15, 2002
Topic: Appealing an Overpayment
Section: General Policies
Subsection: Benefit Overpayments

Policy Statement

1. The declaration by the Board of a recoverable overpayment is appealable. Any appeal must be made pursuant to the Policies on Internal Appeals (see Section 8 of this Manual).

2. Recovery of the overpayment will generally cease until the final decision of the Board is made.

3. A special exception will be made when, in the opinion of the Board, the possibility of collection will deteriorate.

Application

This Policy applies to all decisions made on or after May 27, 2002. It replaces Policy 10.2.2, issued December 1, 1995 and effective February 1, 1996.

References

Workers' Compensation Act (Chapter 10, Acts of 1994 - 95), Section 197.