This database is currently sponsored by the Wisconsin chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. I thank them for their support!
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- Currently covers all decisions from 2020 to date, plus select decisions going back to 2000; I am continually adding more (379 decisions published as of 12/13/24)
- Only decisions relevant or useful to elder law attorneys are included
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Introduction: How to Research and Use Fair Hearing Decisions
Recently Published
- HMO 209818 (01/11/2024) Peripheral nerve stimulator not medically necessary
- CWK 210810 (01/09/2024) CLTS denied request for antimicrobial paint
- CWK 210812 (01/09/2024) CLTS denied request to replace windows
- CWA 210734 (01/05/2024) IRIS only covers already-trained service dogs
- FCP 210801 (01/03/2024) Person with schizophrenia not functionally eligible
- CWA 210721 (01/03/2024) IRIS denied request for in-home elevator
- CWK 214809 (10/31/2024) CLTS would not cover specific speech therapist
- CWA 213161 (10/28/2024) IRIS disenrollment for health and safety risks, no PHW hired
- MDV 214370 (10/22/2024) Purchase and transfer of exempt vehicle, reimbursements not divestments
- MDD 214689 (10/21/2024) Federal disability determination is binding on state
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Decisions by Issue
Note: This outline is loosely based on the Medicaid Eligibility Handbook and will be tweaked as this database matures. For now, many entries will have no related fair hearing decisions.
1 / Applications and Renewals +
2 / Nonfinancial Eligibility +
3.4 / Spousal impoverishment +