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CHAMBERS v. JAIN

Supreme Court of the State of New York. Queens County
Apr 13, 2007
15 Misc. 3d 1120 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)

Summary

In Chambers v. Jain, 15 Misc.3d 1120(A) (2007), 2007 WL 1118383 (N.Y.Sup.), 2007 N.Y.Slip op. 50776(U), the court held DSS is limited to the amount of plaintiff's settlement allocated to past medical expenses because Ahlborn is the controlling case on this issue.

Summary of this case from Wright v. N.Y. Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Queens

Opinion

No. 1240/03.

April 13, 2007.


Compromise and Settlement — Infant's Claim — Medicaid Lien. Social Services Law — § 366 (4) (Eligibility for medical assistance; assignment of right to seek reimbursement from responsible third party).


Summaries of

CHAMBERS v. JAIN

Supreme Court of the State of New York. Queens County
Apr 13, 2007
15 Misc. 3d 1120 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)

In Chambers v. Jain, 15 Misc.3d 1120(A) (2007), 2007 WL 1118383 (N.Y.Sup.), 2007 N.Y.Slip op. 50776(U), the court held DSS is limited to the amount of plaintiff's settlement allocated to past medical expenses because Ahlborn is the controlling case on this issue.

Summary of this case from Wright v. N.Y. Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Queens

In Chambers, the corporate counsel for the City of New York wrote in a supplemental brief that "as a result of Ahlborn, the HRA [Human Resources Administration] will no longer attempt to collect funds expended for Medicaid benefits on plaintiff's behalf against the entire proceeds of plaintiff's underlying tort settlement.

Summary of this case from Wright v. N.Y. Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Queens
Case details for

CHAMBERS v. JAIN

Case Details

Full title:Chambers v. Jain

Court:Supreme Court of the State of New York. Queens County

Date published: Apr 13, 2007

Citations

15 Misc. 3d 1120 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 50776

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