Legal Opinion
Aiden Vasquez and Mika Covington v. Iowa Department of Human Services
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 12, 2023No. 21-1977Published
1Opinion of the Court
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 21–1977 Submitted January 18, 2023—Filed May 12, 2023 AIDEN VASQUEZ and MIKA COVINGTON, Appellees/Cross-Appellants, vs. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, William P. Kelly, Judge. The Iowa Department of Human Services appeals the district court ruling requiring its Medicaid program to pay for gender-affirming surgery for two transgender adults who cross-appeal the denial of their claim for attorney fees. DIRECT APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT; FEE RULING AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL. Waterman,…
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