Vance v. Hegstrom

OPINION

FRYE, Judge:

The matters before the court are:

1. plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction;

2. plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment;

3. defendant United States’ cross motion for summary judgment; and

4. defendant State of Oregon’s cross motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiffs are heads of households who have been receiving both Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) and Medicaid benefits. As ADC recipients, plaintiffs have been automatically eligible for Medicaid, unless they maintain other health insurance.

Plaintiffs challenge certain actions taken by the defendant, State of Oregon, after…