Conlan v. Bonta'

Opinion

POLLAK , J.

Petitioners and appellants (petitioners) are three beneficiaries of California’s Medi-Cal program, a state-administered participant in the federal Medicaid program. Petitioners Asher Schwarzmer and Kevin Conlan requested and received fair hearings at which each asked an administrative law judge (ALJ) to order the State Department of Health Services (DHS or the Department) to reimburse him directly for covered expenses that he had paid while his Medi-Cal application was pending. Petitioner Thomas Stevens requested a fair hearing to recover reimbursement for copayments he had…