Legal Opinion
Hamer v. Department of Human Services
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 16, 1985No. 84-16PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
Petitioner, the personal representative of decedent Cora Duvall, appeals the District of Columbia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) determination that decedent was ineligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) benefits. Petitioner does not dispute the fact of decedent’s ownership of resources in excess of Medicaid guidelines. Petitioner contends, however, that these guidelines are invalid because DHS omitted, on federal command, the provision allowing “spend-down” of resources, without complying with the rulemaking procedures of the District of Columbia Administrative…
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