DHA Case No. MPA 207590 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals April 3, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF A specialized bed may be provided under the MA program when prescribed by a physician, but it must be cost-effective and not solely for the comfort or convenience of the recipient. In this case, the petitioner was […] Read more
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DHA Case No. BCS 207530 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals April 6, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Wisconsin law provides that able-bodied adults who refused to cooperate in establishing the paternity of a child without good cause are ineligible for MA. In this case, the petitioner refused to identify the father of her child […] Read more
DHA Case No. MDD 200680 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals February 10, 2021) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF In making a disability determination, the Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) applies a 5-step test. Step 5 considers whether the individual can adjust to types of work the individual has not performed in the past, considering his or […] Read more