State ex rel. Cleveland Right to Life v. State of Ohio Controlling Bd.

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On October 11, 2013, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (Department) submitted an application to the Ohio Controlling Board (Board) for an increase in its appropriation authority from the accounts holding federal Medicaid funds. The Board approved the Department's request on October 21, 2013, the effect of which was to provide medical services to Group VIII members under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The following day, Relators filed a request for writ of mandamus. Relators claimed that the Board violated Ohio Rev. Code 127.17, which provides that the Board shall take no action which does not carry out the legislative intent of the general assembly, by approving the Department's request for increased appropriation authority for the Hospital Care Assurance Match Fund. The Supreme Court denied the writ, concluding that Relators failed to establish a clear legal right to the requested relief and a clear legal duty on the part of the Board to undo the authorization of the expenditure of additional federal funds to provide medical insurance for Group VIII members. View "State ex rel. Cleveland Right to Life v. State of Ohio Controlling Bd." on Justia Law