Legal Opinion
Lerner v. Department of Health & Social Services
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 25, 1975No. 131 (1974)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.
The petitioner applied for a category of medical assistance, popularly referred to as *673medicaid. This type of medical assistance is identified by statute or regulations as a benefit made available to individuals known as “medically indigent.” Sec. 49.47, Stats. The basis for this type of assistance is Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U. S. Code, sec. 1396 et seq. (1970), as amended (Supp. III, 1973).
Initially, although it has no substantive effect on our decision in this case, we do observe that the entire Social Security Act, the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to the act,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- King v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- New York State Department of Social Services v. DublinoSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- City of Milwaukee v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
- Jones v. Lopez PlascenciaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1969
- Abramson v. Welfare CommissionerConnecticut Superior Court · 1974
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Rinefierd v. BlumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Sinclair v. Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Lerner v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICESWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975