Musselman v. Department of Social & Health Services

¶1 The superior court upheld an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision affirming a notice of financial responsibility (Financial Notice) issued by the Department of Social and Health Services’ Office of Financial Recovery (DSHS) for costs associated with Joanne *844Musselman’s hospitalization at Western State Hospital (Western State). Musselman appeals, arguing that DSHS erroneously interpreted and applied the law when it calculated her financial liability because it exceeds her ability to pay. Alternately, she challenges the validity of the rule DSHS adopted to calculate her liability. We…