Federal Judge Allows Claims Against California In Reimbursement Suit

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California on Feb. 1 granted a motion to dismiss declaratory claims against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding an interpretation of agency rules regarding reporting requirements under the Medicaid statute. However, the judge determined that the health care provider could maintain a claim against the California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) and its director for failure to reimburse it for services provided to Medicaid-eligible beneficiaries under federal laws and regulations (Northeast Medical Services Inc. v. California Department of Healthcare Services, et al., No. C-12-2895, N.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14147).Full story on lexis.com