State Medical Society Sues Michigan Over Medicaid FOIA Denial

March 20, 2000 State Medical Society Sues Michigan Over Medicaid FOIA Denial The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) filed a lawsuit on March 2, 2000 against the State of Michigan's Department of Management and Budget for failure to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for documents concerning the state's under-funded Medicaid program. MSMS asked the Ingham County Circuit Court to require the State Budget Office to either immediately disclose all requested information or provide a written explanation of why keeping the information secret outweighs the public’s right to know. It also asks for . . .