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· 7/8/2002

Cushion v. Department of Path

Citations

  • 807 A.2d 425
  • 174 Vt. 475
  • 2002 Vt. LEXIS 215

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “[I]n administering the Medicaid program, the state’s coverage must achieve the federal purpose, not the state purpose.”
  • State may not deny Medicaid coverage based on type of treatment required where applicant has “at least as great” a need as persons whose treatment is covered
  • even optional Medicaid services must comply with applicable Medicaid statutes and regulations

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