Major Medical Insurance Fund v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Chief Judge DAVIDSON.

In this workers' compensation case, the Major Medical Insurance Fund (MMIF) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) granting Nora Bachicha (claimant) medical benefits. At issue is whether an order declaring that claimant is no longer eligible for benefits from the MMIF constitutes a denial of benefits such that claimant was entitled to a hearing, or whether it is a final order which was subject to review by the Panel. We conclude the order denied claimant benefits and she was entitled to a hearing on the issue. Therefore, we…