DeSario v. Thomas

RULING ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DOCS. 3 & 68)

ARTERTON, District Judge.

This suit concerns the defendant’s Medical Equipment, Devices and Supplies (MEDS) fee schedule. The plaintiffs, who receive benefits under the Medicaid program, have brought this action against Joyce Thomas, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), alleging that she has improperly administered Connecticut’s Medicaid program, as it relates to the prior authorization procedure for payment of durable medical equipment (DME). Under the defendant’s regulations, prior…