· 6/23/1986
Atkins v. Rivera
Citations
- 477 U.S. 154
- 106 S. Ct. 2456
- 91 L. Ed. 2d 131
- 1986 U.S. LEXIS 112
- 54 U.S.L.W. 4731
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “Medicaid . . . is designed to provide medical assistance to persons whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the cost of necessary care and services.”
- “Medicaid . . . is designed to provide medical assistance to persons whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the cost of necessary care and services.”
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Judges: Blackmun
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