Filed Date: Jan. 25, 2001
Closed Date: 2002
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On January 25, 2001, 15 individuals filed a lawsuit against the State of Alaska under federal Medicaid law, the ADA, §504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged that Alaska violated the above-mentioned laws by wait-listing indefinitely eligible children and adults with developmental disabilities who needed services. Specifically, they asserted that Alaska's wait listing individuals violated the ADA's integration mandate as well as Medicaid's "reasonable promptness" requirement. The plaintiffs also argued that Alaska violated federal requirements by not properly processing applications for Medicaid services or giving individuals the opportunity to appeal adverse decisions concerning service authorization or changes in services.
On March 12, 2002, the Court (Judge James K. Singleton) accepted a stipulated agreement by the parties to dismiss the litigation. The details of the dismissal are not available.
Summary Authors
Kunyi Zhang (3/11/2011)
Singleton, James Keith Jr. (Alaska)
Choate, Mark C. (Alaska)
Bomengen, Kristen F. (Alaska)
Singleton, James Keith Jr. (Alaska)
Last updated April 2, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
State / Territory: Alaska
Case Type(s):
Public Benefits/Government Services
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 25, 2001
Closing Date: 2002
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
15 individuals who were indefinitely waitlisted for or denied opportunity to appeal denial or change in state services for their developmental disabilities
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701
Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Issues
Benefit Source: