Hendrickson v. Olson

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Melanie Hendrickson appeals from a district court judgment affirming a decision by the North Dakota Department of Human Services (“Department”) denying her application for Medicaid benefits after the Department found she was not eligible for benefits as an incapacitated parent. Hendrickson argues she was not afforded a fair administrative hearing and the evidence does not support the Department’s decision. We hold Hendrickson was afforded a fair hearing, and we affirm.

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[¶ 2] Hendrickson was the mother of a child receiving Medicaid benefits, and Hendrickson had gall…