Transitional settlement processing preserves approved terms while pending applications follow applicant election or fresh committee review.

Transitional settlement processing preserves approved settlement terms under the repealed 2018 framework. Where a High Powered Advisory Committee recommendation awaits approval, the applicant must elect within thirty days of notice between fresh processing under the 2026 Regulations and processing under the 2018 Regulations using the recommended settlement amount. Applications lacking a Committee recommendation are processed under the 2026 Regulations through a fresh Internal Committee meeting.

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