Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 258C:7 - Notice to claimant; payment of compensation(a) Within fifteen days of completion of the investigation, the program director shall mail notice to the claimant or the attorney of record stating the amount of compensation to be paid or denied, and the reasons therefor, and the payees, if any. The program director may direct that warrant for payment by the treasurer be made jointly to the claimant and to a provider. The notice shall contain information regarding the right of the claimant to petition for judicial review of the decision of the program director.(b) Upon receipt of the notice of assent by a claimant, the division shall present the notice to the treasurer for payment. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, said treasurer shall cause payment to be made in accordance with the division's award without further authorization.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258C, § 7