Williams v. Scott

647 S.W.2d 115 (1983)

278 Ark. 453

Minnie WILLIAMS, Appellant,

v.

Ray SCOTT, Executive Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services, et al., Appellees.

No. 82-210.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 28, 1983.

Legal Services of Northeast Arkansas by Janet Pecquet, Newport, for appellant.

Ark. Dept. of Human Services by Carolyn Parham, Little Rock, for appellees.

GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

This case arises under the Medicaid Program, created by federal law but administered in part by the state. The program provides free medical assistance for indigent persons who are disabled within this definition…