Medicaid decisions are generally appealed under the Administrative Procedure Act, based upon Alabama Administrative Regulations and Alabama Code Sections. But what happens when those sources of law conflict with the larger federal Medicaid regulatory scheme? When Alabama regulations impose stricter eligibility rules or when those regulations are interpreted in ways that result in stricter criteria, are there alternative ways to challenge those regulatory decisions. This sessions, recaps the common APA process for appealing Medicaid decisions and then addresses four alternative paths – both state and federal – for challenging such decisions.
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Hugh M. Lee joined the Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies in January 2015. Prof. Lee holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. Prior to joining the Department, Prof. Lee taught for 19 years at The University of Alabama School of Law, where he taught a variety of courses, including the Elder Law Clinic, the Civil Clinic, and the Foreclosure Relief Clinic. With a special interest in elder and disability law, he directed the Elder Law Clinic, served on the Executive Committee of the Center for Mental Health and Aging, taught in the graduate school and department of psychology on issues related to aging, served on the board of several aging advocacy groups, served on the Executive Committee of the elder law section of the Alabama State Bar, and won grants from the Administration on Aging, the Alabama Department of Senior Services and the Alabama Attorney General's office. Prof. Lee has published extensively in the areas of elder law, including Alabama Elder Law - an extensive treatise published by West Publishing Company and used widely by Alabama attorneys. His numerous articles including articles addressing incapacity, advance planning, surrogate decision-making, elder law and policy, foreclosure, and election law. He has presented at state and national conferences on issues affecting the elderly and has produced training materials for state and local aging advocates. For his work, Mr. Lee received the Alabama State Bar's Association's Pro Bono Award and its President’s Award.
