Fears v. Iowa Department of Human Services

HAYDEN, Judge.

Respondent agency appeals the judicial review decision reversing a denial of benefits, asserting that reliance upon a provider’s manual was not improper. We reverse and reinstate the agency determination.

Rebecca Fears, a Medicaid recipient, consulted an orthodontist concerning dental problems and was diagnosed as suffering from a malocclusion causing her lower jaw to come out of joint. Her request for payment of corrective treatment was denied following a hearing at which she presented evidence concerning the severity of her condition. The Department of Human Services found…