Atkins v. Rivera

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1986-06-23

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*156 Justice Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court. This case concerns the means by which a State may calculate eligibility for medical-assistance benefits (Medicaid) under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. In Massachusetts, persons who lack sufficien…

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