Ronald Fournier v. Kathleen Sebelius

OPINION

GOULD, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Delores Berg and Thomas DiCecco are Medicare beneficiaries who suffer from medical conditions that caused significant dental problems, and they received dental services to correct those problems. But the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) denied coverage for those services. Appellants contend that this denial was premised on the Secretary’s unreasonable interpretation of the Medicare Act, which contravenes the intent of Congress and violates Appellants’ right to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment. We affirm the…