Franklin Miller vs. Dept. Human Serv.

This case involves a denial of Medicaid benefits. The State of Tennessee Department of Human Services denied petitioner's application for Medicaid on a resource assessment which showed that petitioner had financial resources in excess of the $2,000.00 limit. The trial court found that the administrative agency incorrectly included petitioner's life insurance policy in the resource assessment and reversed the agency's order denying eligibility. The trial court remanded the case to the administrative tribunal to allow the petitioner to present further evidence regarding the percentage of ownership interest the petitioner had in the remaining assets. The Department of Human Services appeals. We affirm in part and reverse in part.