Medicaid Eligibility

By: Derek Hawkins//August 29, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Christine Tarrant v. Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Case No.: 2018AP1299

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus:Medicaid Eligibility

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Department) appeals from the circuit court’s order concluding that the monthly payments Christine Tarrant received from a testamentary trust account did not constitute countable unearned income when determining her eligibility for medical assistance. Because we conclude the circuit court erred, we reverse.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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