A hearing may encompass decisions concerning:

1) Eligibility for financial or medical assistance in both initial and subsequent determinations;

2) The amount of economic or medical assistance or a change in the amount of the benefits;

3) The manner or form of the benefit including restricted or protective benefits;

4) A denial of a request for restoration of food stamp benefits lost more than ninety (90) days but less than one year prior to the request;

5) A decision of an MCO or other contractor that a medical service, treatment or test is not medically or otherwise necessary.

In addition,

6) At any time within a certification period, a household may dispute its current level of food stamp benefits; and

7) Food Stamp Program households may appeal decisions concerning expedited service.