Vaughn v. Sullivan

ENTRY

BARKER, Chief Judge.

This case involves a challenge to the way the State of Indiana administers plans to achieve self support (“PASS” or “PASS plans”) and the Medicaid Act. As will be discussed in more detail below, participation in a PASS allows a disabled individual to earn “extra” income without necessarily disqualifying him or her from receiving other government-provided benefits. The State of Indiana excludes PASS income from consideration in determining Medicaid eligibility only if the disabled person is blind. Plaintiffs bring this class action because the State does not extend…