Michigan Department of Social Services v. Shalala

MEMORANDUM OPINION

McKEAGUE, District Judge.

This case presents an attempt by the Michigan Department of Social Services (“DSS”) to obtain reimbursement of Medicaid benefits paid by it from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Secretary” or “HHS”), as administrator of the Medicare program. Through motions for summary judgment, the parties have raised numerous legal issues. The Court heard oral arguments on these motions on February 7, 1994, and issued a preliminary ruling from the bench; a written opinion and order to follow. This memorandum opinion…