048-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-15
(a) Request for reconsideration. A provider may request reconsideration of a request to recover excess payments. Such a request must be mailed to the Department, by certified mail, return receipt requested, within twenty days after the date the provider receives notice pursuant to Section 14. The request must state with specificity the reasons for the request. Failure to provide such a statement shall result in the dismissal of the request with prejudice.
(b) Reconsideration. The Department shall review the matter and send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the provider of its final decision within forty-five days after receipt of the request for reconsideration or the receipt of any additional information requested pursuant to (c), whichever is later.
(c) Request for additional information. The Department may request additional information from the provider as apart of the reconsideration process. Such a request shall be made in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested. The provider must provide the requested information within the time specified in the request. Failure to provide the requested information shall result in the dismissal of the request with prejudice.
(d) Matters subject to reconsideration. A provider may request reconsideration of a decision to recover excess payments.
(e) Reconsideration shall be limited to whether the Department has complied with the provisions of this Chapter.
(f) Matters not subject to reconsideration.
(g) Informal resolution. The provider or the Department may request an informal meeting before the final decision on reconsideration to determine whether the matter may be resolved. The substance of the discussions and/or settlement offers made pursuant to an attempt at informal resolution shall not be admissible as part of a subsequent administrative hearing or judicial proceeding.
(h) Administrative hearing. A provider may request an administrative hearing regarding the final agency decision pursuant to Chapter 1 of these rules by mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested or personally delivering a request for hearing to the Department within twenty days after the date the provider receives notice of the final agency decision. At the hearing, the burden shall be on the provider to show that the agencys final decision does not comply with this Chapter.
(i) Failure to request reconsideration. A provider which fails to request reconsideration pursuant to this Section may not subsequently request an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 1.
(j) Confidentiality of settlement agreements. If the Division and a provider enter into a settlement agreement as part of a reconsideration or an administrative hearing, such agreement shall be confidential, except as otherwise required by law. A breach of confidentiality by the provider shall, at the Divisions option, result in the settlement agreement becoming null and void.
048-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-15