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ATKINS v. RIVERA

No. 85-632.

477 U.S. 154 (1986)

ATKINS, COMMISSIONER, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE v. RIVERA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 23, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Reed Witherby, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Francis X. Bellotti, Attorney General.

Jerrold J. Ganzfried argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, John F. Cordes, and Nicholas S. Zeppos.

Rene H. Reixach, Jr., argued the cause for respondents and filed a brief for respondent McKenna.*

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the Gray Panthers Advocacy Committee et al. by Roger A. Schwartz and Gill Deford; and for Susan Reed et al. by Evelyn R. Frank.

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 sufficient income, measured on a monthly basis, to meet their basic needs automatically qualify for Medicaid. The Commonwealth, however, also provides Medicaid benefits to...

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