Current Events > Kentucky Medicaid work requirements struck down as 'arbitrary and capricious'

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Balrog0 06/29/18 3:46:56 PM #1:	https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2018cv0152-74 Although the Secretary is afforded significant deference in his approval of pilot projects like Kentuckys, his discretion does not insulate him entirely from judicial review. Such review reveals that the Secretary never adequately considered whether Kentucky HEALTH would in fact help the state furnish medical assistance to its citizens, a central objective of Medicaid. This signal omission renders his determination arbitrary and capricious. The Court, consequently, will vacate the approval of Kentuckys project and remand the matter to HHS for further review. --- It's one more thing we do to the poor, the deprived: cut out their tongues . . . allow them a language as lousy as their lives <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:904198904] in Kentucky M... [t:76762312]...</cite> <quote>https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2018cv0152-74 Although the Secretary is afforded significant deference in his approval of pilot projects like Kentuckys, his discretion does not insulate him entirely from judicial review. Such review reveals that the Secretary never adequately considered whether Kentucky HEALTH would in fact help the state furnish medical assistance to its citizens, a central objective of Medicaid. This signal omission renders his determination arbitrary and capricious. The Court, consequently, will vacate the approval of Kentuckys project and remand the matter to HHS for further review.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 06/29/18 3:48:06 PM #2:	God bless --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:904198978] in Kentucky M... [t:76762312]...</cite> <quote>God bless</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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