United States Sixth Circuit
HAMBY v. NEEL, 01-5653, 01-5930
Plaintiffs, denied coverage under the TennCare program - whereby Tennessee provides medical assistance to eligible persons through managed care organizations rather than through traditional fee-for-service arrangements with providers - were properly granted summary judgment on their section 1983 claims.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/17/2004
- Published 05/17/2004
Judges
- Before BATCHELDER, MOORE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Lenny L. Croce (argued and briefed), Rural Legal Services of Tennessee, Oak Ridge, TN, for Hamby, Ooten, Hyslope in Nos. 01-5653 and 01-5930.
- For Appellees:
- Sue A. Sheldon (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, TN, for Defendant-Appellant in No. 01-5653., Linda A. Ross, Asst. Attorney Gen., Sue A. Sheldon (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, TN, for Defendant-Appellant in No. 01-5930.