Alford v. Mississippi Division of Medicaid

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal presents a case of first impression and requires us to interpret the “spousal impoverishment” provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (MCCA), codified at 42 U.S.Code Section 1396r-5 (2006). Specifically, this Court must determine whether our state courts have subject matter jurisdiction over petitions requesting relief under Chapter 42 of the United States Code, Section 1396r-5, prior to a determination of Medicaid eligibility. Finding that the chancery court did not have jurisdiction, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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