A.M.C. v. Smith, Middle District of Tennessee
Executive Summary
Thirty-five children and adults from across Tennessee brought a class action challenging the State for wrongfully terminating people’s health insurance under Tennessee’s Medicaid program, known as TennCare. The Plaintiffs allege that TennCare’s system for reevaluating eligibility is defective and fails to provide the notice and opportunity for hearing required by the Medicaid Act and the Constitution. They also claim that TennCare’s eligibility redetermination process discriminates against people with disabilities.
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Following a five-day trial, the Middle District of Tennessee ruled that TennCare’s redetermination processes and policies violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Medicaid Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. After finding TennCare liable, the Court has ordered the parties to mediate. If mediation is unsuccessful, the court will hold a hearing to determine appropriate injunctive and other relief. Appeals may follow.
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Legal Documents
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Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification
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Memorandum in Support of Motion for Class Certification
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Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Brief in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
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Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification
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Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Reply in Further Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification
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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
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Reply in Further Support of Plaintiff’s Preliminary Injunction
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Defendant’s Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
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Defendant’s Brief in support of Motion to Dismiss
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Plaintiffs’ Memo in support of Class Certification
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Plaintiffs’ Memo in support of Preliminary Injunction
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Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
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Defendant’s Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss
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Defendant’s Response to Class Certification
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Defendant’s Response to Preliminary Injunction
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Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
Defendant’s Supplemental Brief on Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief on Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction
Defendant’s Supplemental Reply on Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Reply on Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction
Order on Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction
Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion for Summary Judgment
Opinion Denying Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
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Last Updated: 08/27/2024
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Case: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Due Process, Eligibility Determinations, Medicaid, Non-Discrimination, Notice and Hearings