Tannler v. State Department of Health & Social Services

The State Department of Health and Social Services appeals the decision and order of the circuit court reversing the department's final decision and order terminating Phyllis A. Tannler's eligibility for Medical Assistance (MA) benefits. The department argues that its decision is entitled to deference and that the court misinterpreted the relevant statutes. We reverse the circuit court and affirm the department's decision.

Medical Assistance, also known as "Medicaid," is a joint federal-state program whose purpose is to provide medical services to the poor and needy. 42 U.S.C. § 1396, et seq.…