Legal Opinion
Multicare Medical Center v. Department of Social & Health Services
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 26, 1990No. 56223-7PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
— The present case tests the legality of the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) variable ratable reductions to MI-GAU reimbursement payments to participating hospitals. The trial court invalidated the program and held that DSHS was not purchasing MI-GAU hospital care as authorized by RCW 74.09.120. We reverse.
DSHS is an administrative agency of the State of Washington charged with the administration of two state-funded medical care services programs:1 the medical care services program, General Assistance Unemployable (GAU), and the limited casualty program, Medically Indigent…
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