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Table of Contents1. Introduction. 3. Table 2 - Olmstead Lawsuits. 5. References. 7. Download PDF of Plan table.
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Massachusetts Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases, 2009May 2009The Center for PAS has tracked 7 Olmstead related case(s) in Massachusetts. This information is extracted from the "Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits" table in the "Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans" report published on the center for PAS website. Rolland et al v. Romney et alDate filed: Oct. 1998 Case status: Closed (Jan 20039) Primary Target group: MR/DDa Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA12 3 21 23 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Class action alleging plaintiffs were denied community-based placements or 'specialized services' when they opted to stay in a nursing facility. Hermanson et al. v. Commonwealth of MA et alDate filed: 2001 Case status: Closed (Feb 2003) Primary Target group: Physical Disability Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA22 3 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Class action challenging state policy of applying more restrictive financial eligibility criteria to seniors than working age adults with disabilities on the Medicaid PAS program so seniors are at risk of institutionalization. Boulet et al. vs. Celluci et al.Date filed: Mar. 1999 Case status: Closed (Jul. 20005) Primary Target group: HCBSc Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA33 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Class action about wait lists for residential services. Rosie D. v. SwiftDate filed: 2001 Case status: Open Primary Target group: Mental Illness Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA42 23 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Class action alleging children with mental illness have been hospitalized or are at risk of institutionalization because of lack of home based mental health services. Mendez v. BrownDate filed: Jun, 2003 Case status: Open Primary Target group: Physical Disability Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA57 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary 2 clinically obese Medicaid beneficiaries sued the state's denial of breast reduction surgery. Garcia v. WarringDate filed: Aug, 2002 Case status: Closed Primary Target group: Mental illness Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA62 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Case brought by the state P&A; on behalf of a woman diagnosed with psychosis & dementia who only speaks Portuguese. All PAS providers claimed they could not serve her as she only responds to her daughter. Ricci et al v. PatrickDate filed: Oct, 2008 Case status: Closed Primary Target group: MR/DDa Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : MA7 Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii: Summary Plaintiff filed to re-open a consent decree that required the state's Department of Mental Retardation to offer the Fernald Developmental Center as an on-going option for its current residents. Defendant argued that the court lacked jurisdiction to reopen the Ricci case (previously known as Ricci v. Okin).
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