Carondelet Health Services, Inc. v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration

OPINION

WEISBERG, Judge.

Appellants Carondelet Health Services, Inc., et al. (the “hospitals”) are fourteen Arizona hospitals who challenge the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration’s (“AHCCCS”) interpretation and application of 1989 Arizona Session Laws, Ch. 293, section 22 (the “session law”). The hospitals appeal from the superior court’s judgment affirming the Director of AHCCCS’ (“Director”) decision to deny the hospitals relief. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand for a hearing on damages.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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