Albany Medical Center Hospital v. Schreck

This is a proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR instituted by Albany Medical Center Hospital, petitioner, against Francis C. Schreck as Commissioner of the Department of Public Welfare of the County of Albany, respondent, for a judgment directing respondent to pay to petitioner the cost of a period of hospitalization of a medically indigent patient in accordance with the provisions of section 187 of the Social Welfare Law and at the rate for such a patient as provided by a schedule of hospital rates promulgated by the Department of Social Welfare. Identical proceedings have been…