(PS) Storman v. US Office of the Secretary of Health & Human Services

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL D. STORMAN No. 2:18-cv-02654 AC Plaintiff, v. ORDER U.S. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, appeals the decision of the Medicare Appeals Counsel denying his request for ongoing home health services. ECF No. 1, 13 at 1. This case is before the Magistrate Judge for adjudication by the consent of all parties. ECF Nos. 9 and 21; see 28 U.S.C. § 626(c)(1). Before the court are cross motions for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 24 (plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment) and 25 (defendant’s motion for summary judgment). For the reasons explained below, defendant’s motion is GRANTED, and plaintiff’s motion is DENIED. I. Background Unless otherwise specified, the following facts have been provided by the Administrative Record (AR) filed at ECF No. 14. //// 1. Medical History Plaintiff is a male born in…