Clintonville Community Hospital Ass'n v. City of Clintonville

Medical care was afforded to nine patients by the Clintonville Community Hospital. The hospital sought reimbursement by the City of Clinton-ville for the care given to seven of the patients and by the City of Marion for the care given to two patients. The action was brought under sec. 49.02(5), Stats., which provides for reimbursement by the county or municipality for care or hospitalization given eligible dependent persons:

“. . . when, in the reasonable opinion of a physician, immediate and indispensable care or hospitalization is required, and prior authorization therefor cannot be obtained…