Legal Opinion
Coppola v. Fulton
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 26, 1991No. 70922PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUGER, Justice.
A single issue of first impression is presented — whether unpaid medical expenses, not subtracted from a personal injury award, may be deducted from income to determine eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). We find that under both 45 C.F.R. § 233.20(a)(3)(ii)(F) 1 and DHS Manual § 331.62, 2 to be deductible from income to determine eligibility for AFDC benefits, medical bills must be designated for payment from the personal injury award and actually be paid from its proceeds.
FACTS
In 1985, the appellee, Evanna Coppola (Coppola/applicant), was injured…
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