HOPE v. PERALES


150 Misc.2d 985 (1991)

Jane Hope et al., on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, v. Cesar Perales, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, New York County.

April 15, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cleary, Gottleib, Steen & Hamilton (Stephanie Cotsirilos of counsel), Catherine Weiss and Janet Benshoof for plaintiffs. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Judy E. Nathan of counsel), for defendants.


C. BEAUCHAMP CIPARICK, J.

This is an action challenging the constitutionality of the Prenatal Care Assistance Program (Public Health Law § 2520 et seq.) (PCAP), a medical assistance program for pregnant women with incomes at or below 100 and 185% of the Federal poverty line, offering services designed to promote a healthy pregnancy, delivery and recovery.

Plaintiffs, 2 women with incomes...

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