Beasley v. Adult & Family Services Division

This is an appeal from the denial of medical assistance benefits (Medicaid) to petitioner’s minor son, Rick Beasley, by the Adult and Family Services Division of the Oregon Department of Human Resources (AFSD). Petitioner seeks Medicaid benefits of approximately $11,000 to cover medical expenses incurred during his son’s hospitalization in an Oregon psychiatric hospital. We reverse and remand for further findings.

The Hearings Unit of AFSD upheld the denial of Medicaid benefits to petitioner’s son after a contested case hearing held on August 2, 1978, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures…