Fair Hearing of the Month
Fair Hearing # 5271606R (7/28/2009)

February 1, 2010

Congratulations to Trasera Adams, Neighborhood Legal Services

Appellant, a recipient of Medical Assistance Transportation, was in receipt of a taxi transportation authorization for medical treatment at the Cleveland Clinic as part of his MA coverage. The Agency discontinued Appellant's taxi transportation to the Cleveland Clinic without notice, effective April 1, 2009. The Agency also discontinued all forms of Appellant's local Medicaid Transportation without written notice.

On April 29, 2009, the Appellant requested this fair hearing and continued aid was directed. At the fair hearing, the Agency stipulated to reevaluate the discontinuance of the Appellant's local Medicaid Transportation and to issue a notice in writing of its determination.

The ALJ held that the Agency's determination to discontinue Appellant's taxi transportation to the Cleveland Clinic, without notice, was not correct and must be reversed. The ALJ thus directed the Agency to continue the Appellant's taxi transportation to the Cleveland Clinic for medical treatment. The ALJ also directed the Agency, pursuant to the stipulation, to restore Appellant's local Medical Transportation services. An adequate Notice of Intent is required if the Agency should decide to implement the discontinuance of Appellant's benefits.

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