Babcock Center, Inc. v. Office of Audits

Chandler, Associate Justice:

The Babcock Center, Inc. (Babcock) appeals from a circuit court order affirming a decision of the Fair Hearing Committee (Committee) of the Department of Social Services (DSS). The Committee found that Babcock had received overpayments under a Medicaid program, for which DSS was due reimbursement.

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

ISSUES

Babcock’s appeal raises two questions:

1. Does the administrative hearing here violate Article I, Section 22 of the South Carolina Constitution, AND

2. Was the Committee’s decision supported by substantial evidence?

FACTUAL…