A.J. vs Gee, Middle District of Louisiana

By: Elizabeth Edwards and Sarah Grusin

Executive Summary

Medicaid eligible children who require in-home nursing services challenged Louisiana’s failure to arrange for or provide those medically necessary services. The failure to provide in-home nursing services puts these children at serious risk of harm and institutionalization.

Partners:

Advocacy Center of Louisiana

Legal Documents

Complaint

Motion for Class Certification
Class Certification Order
Motion for Settlement and Fairness Hearing
Memorandum in support of Settlement and Fairness Hearing
Settlement Agreement
Exhibit 3 – Short Notice
Order of Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement

Case: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Covered Services, EPSDT, Federal and State Court Cases, Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid, Non-Discrimination, Olmstead, Private Enforcement of Medicaid

Executive Summary

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Legal Documents

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