Hewitt v. State Department of Health & Human Resources

ALBRIGHT, Justice:

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (“DHHR” or the “Department”) appeals from the order of the Circuit Court of Ohio County entered on August 16, 2001, directing DHHR to pay Appellee William Hewitt, Ph.D., previously-awarded fees plus interest in connection with Dr. Hewitt’s appointment by the trial court to perform psychological services in various juvenile delinquency and child abuse and/or neglect eases. DHHR challenges the underlying individual orders awarding fees to Dr. Hewitt on the grounds that the fees exceeded the rate established by Medicaid…