Legal Opinion

Chappell v. R.I. Department of Human Services, 02-4586 (2003)

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided May 28, 2003No. C.A. No. PC 02-4586Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

This is an appeal from a decision of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services ("DHS," the "Agency," or "appellee"), denying Mr. Christopher Chappell's (the "appellant" or "Chappell") request that the Agency reimburse him, pursuant to the Agency's Medical Assistance Program (the "MA Program") for costs related to his use of the drug, Provigil. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L 1956 § 42-35-15.

FACTS/TRAVEL

The appellant was a participant in DHS's MA Program. The appellant principally suffered from a medical condition known as fibromyalgia, that caused relatively widespread pain…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms v. Federal Labor Relations AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Braniff Airways, Incorporated v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Eastern Air Lines, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
  3. Costa v. Registrar of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
  4. Citizens Savings Bank v. BellDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1985
  5. Weaver v. ReagenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989

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