Leon V. v. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

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The Supreme Court reversed the order of the district court on remand in this case involving a claimant’s eligibility for Medicaid funding, holding that the district court erred in its instructions on remand.The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services determined that Paige V. was ineligible for Medicaid funding through he Nebraska Medicaid Assistance Program and, thus, ineligible for “assistance to the aged, blind, or disabled” (AABD) Medicaid waiver services. Paige’s parents sought review. The district court (1) found that the evidence showed that Paige was disabled for purposes of determining Medicaid benefits, and (2) remanded the matter with directions to award Page AABD waiver services and to reimburse her parents for medical expenses. The Supreme Court (1) affirmed the portion of the district court’s order finding that Paige was disabled, but (2) reversed the district court’s order of remanded that awarded Medicaid waiver services because the district court exceeded its scope of review in determining that Paige was eligible for Medicaid waiver services. The Court remanded the case. View "Leon V. v. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services" on Justia Law