John B. Ex Rel. L.A. v. Menke

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

JOHN T. NIXON, Senior District Judge.

Part One. Plaintiffs’ Motion to Show Cause

This civil action involves the State of Tennessee’s provision of health benefits pursuant to the federal Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) requirement. After the Plaintiffs filed their complaint on February 25, 1998 (Doc. No. 1), the parties immediately filed a Consent Decree, governing Tennessee’s duties under EPSDT. (Doc. No. 12).

Background

In 1994, the State converted its Medicaid-based fee-for-service health plan to a managed care system called…