Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Commissioner of Division of Medical Assistance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 14, 1997PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLynch, J.
The plaintiffs brought an action against the Commissioner of the Division of Medical Assistance (commissioner) seeking judicial review under G. L. c. 30A, §§ 7 and 14, and declaratory relief under G. L. c. 231 A. The plaintiffs alleged that the commissioner’s Medicaid eligibility regulation, 130 Code Mass. Regs. § 505.190(A)(1)(b) (the “income first” rule), in effect from June 3, 1994, to July 1, 1995, and the form letter which notified applicants of their right to a fair hearing in effect from October 1, 1989, to March 30, 1995, violated the Federal Medicaid law. The action was bifurcated…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Schweiker v. Gray PanthersSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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- American Family Life Assurance Co. v. Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Tarin v. Commissioner of Division of Medical AssistanceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Massachusetts Federation of Teachers v. Board of EducationMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Mistrick v. Division of Medical Assistance & Health ServicesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
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