Smith v. Arizona Long Term Care System

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

¶ 1 Defendant, Arizona Long Term Care System (“ALTCS”), appeals from the superi- or court’s order affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ’s”) recommended decision and vacating the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (“AHCCCS”) Director’s decision. ALTCS argues that the superior court erred when (1) it applied an incorrect standard of review by failing to give deference to the expertise of the Director, (2) it misconstrued federal law as to Plaintiffs eligibility for ALTCS, and (3) it erroneously decided that the Director’s decision was arbitrary and…