Medina v. Division of Social Services

McCullough, Judge.

Petitioner Elmer Medina appeals the trial court’s order affirming an agency’s decision to deny Medicaid coverage. Petitioner is an alien who was not lawfully admitted to the United States. In December of 2000, petitioner suffered a one-day fever, and over the next two weeks, he became increasingly fatigued. On the morning of 29 December 2000, petitioner had a fainting spell and passed out. Petitioner went to an urgent care facility and was later admitted to the pediatric floor at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. (CMC)

At that time, petitioner denied any…