Texas Request For A Medical Contested Case Or SOAP Hearing is a legal process used to resolve a dispute between a medical provider and a patient or their representative. This hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge (ALJ) from the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAP). During the hearing, the ALJ will listen to both sides and make a decision on the matter. The types of Texas Request For A Medical Contested Case Or SOAP Hearings include: contested case hearings to resolve disputes between providers and patients or their representatives; medical review panel hearings to review medical decisions made by a provider; and fair hearing requests to appeal a denial or termination of services.