Clearview Treatment Services LLC is in a legal battle for its survival after the Ohio Department of Medicaid suspended its Medicaid provider license, threatening the future of its operations and the care of hundreds of clients. The complaint was filed by Clearview Treatment Services LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on November 19, 2025, against the Ohio Department of Medicaid and its Director, Scott Partika.
The case revolves around Clearview’s claim that their Medicaid provider license was unjustly suspended on October 1, 2025. This suspension was based solely on criminal allegations against Terry Hill, Clearview’s owner, with no charges or accusations directed at Clearview as an agency. As a result, all Medicaid reimbursements were halted, placing Clearview’s operations in jeopardy. The plaintiff argues that this action has caused severe financial strain and reputational damage to their organization. According to the complaint, Clearview serves approximately 415 Medicaid clients and employs around 80 staff members whose jobs are now at risk due to this suspension.
Clearview contends that they submitted a timely appeal within the federally mandated 30-day review period; however, ODM allegedly failed to process or adjudicate this appeal. This inaction violates federal due-process requirements as outlined in 42 C.F.R. §§ 431.205-210, which mandate a fair hearing and timely adjudication. Furthermore, Clearview claims that ODM has not taken similar actions against other agencies facing comparable circumstances, suggesting discriminatory treatment without rational basis.
The lawsuit highlights several counts against ODM: violation of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment; unequal protection compared to similarly situated providers; violation of federal Medicaid statutes requiring fair hearings; and interference with employment and contractual relations due to the suspension’s impact on Clearview’s ability to compensate employees and fulfill client care contracts.
In seeking redress from the court, Clearview requests multiple forms of relief: a temporary restraining order to restore their Medicaid provider status immediately; preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting ODM from enforcing the suspension without providing adequate procedural safeguards; declaratory judgment acknowledging ODM’s violations of federal law; attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988; and any further relief deemed just by the court.
Representing Clearview Treatment Services LLC are attorneys Jimmie Christon and Dave Merrell from Dayton, Ohio. The case is presided over by Judge Thomas M. Rose with Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain Jr., identified by Case ID: 3:25-cv-00397-TMR-PBS.
Source: 325cv00397_Clearview_Treatment_Services_LLC_v_Ohio_Department_of_Medicaid_Complaint_Southern_District_Ohio.pdf
