Also known as: reconsiderations
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An act by which one house of Congress reexamines a bill returned by the President with objections. The house records the objections and may override the veto by a two-thirds vote, after which the bill goes to the other house for the same process.
A court's discretionary review of a petition to reconsider an offender's sentence, which the court may dismiss without a hearing if the information set forth is insufficient to warrant reconsideration.
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An act by which one house of Congress reexamines a bill returned by the President with objections. The house records the objections and may override the veto by a two-thirds vote, after which the bill goes to the other house for the same process.
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A court's discretionary review of a petition to reconsider an offender's sentence, which the court may dismiss without a hearing if the information set forth is insufficient to warrant reconsideration.
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After the President vetoes a revenue bill that originated in the House, the House records the objections and schedules a vote. Two-thirds of the members present approve the bill over the objections. The measure then moves to the Senate for identical reconsideration.
A two-thirds vote of the members present in each house is required to override the veto and enact the bill into law.
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A beneficiary denied Part A coverage for hospital observation services requests redetermination. After an adverse redetermination, the beneficiary files for reconsideration by a qualified independent contractor. The contractor reviews the claim within sixty days and issues a new decision that may be appealed further to an ALJ.
Reconsideration occurs first before a qualified independent contractor and must finish within sixty days. Only after an adverse reconsideration may a beneficiary proceed to an administrative law judge hearing if the amount in controversy is met.
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Yes. The reconsideration stage permits submission of additional evidence that was not part of the initial determination.
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