Berry v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

Albert Berry (Applicant) was denied medical assistance by the Philadelphia County Board of Assistance (Board) by reason of its determination that the medical services for which the assistance was sought had not been performed within the 90 day period preceding the date of his application, as is required by a regulation of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). After a fair hearing was conducted by a DPW hearing examiner, the appeals of Applicant and of the Methodist Hospital (Hospital), where Applicant was treated, were dismissed and denied, respectively. Both parties…