Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene v. Brown

We are asked in this appeal to identify the appropriate legal standard to be used when determining medical eligibility for services through the Maryland Medicaid Assistance Home and Community Waiver for Older Adults Program (“Older Adults Waiver Program”). The program permits Medicaid recipients who need health-related care to receive care at home or in a community-based assisted living facility, instead of a nursing home.

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“Department”), appellant, denied the application of Ida Brown, appellee, for health care services under the Older…