Society of New York Hospital v. Mogensen

The Society of the New York Hospital (hereinafter referred to as hospital) brought this action against the defendant and third-party plaintiff (hereinafter referred to *516as recipient) to obtain payment for room, board and medical service rendered to recipient’s wife from Jnne 26, 1969 np to and including June 29,1969, at a total cost of $426. The recipient filed a third-party complaint against the Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as department) alleging that, inasmuch as the recipient and his wife were eligible for medical assistance for needy persons (hereinafter referred…