State Medicaid Agency v. Anthony

This is a Medicaid case.

In June 1986 Ms. Evie Anthony was declared ineligible for Medicaid benefits, and she requested an administrative hearing on this decision. A hearing was held and on October 24, 1986 a decision was made to deny benefits to Ms. Anthony. This decision was received by Ms. Anthony on November 3, 1986, and she filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Marion County contesting this decision.

On January 22, 1987 the Medicaid Agency filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that Ms. Anthony had failed to file a notice of appeal with the Medicaid Agency within thirty…