Westledge Nursing Home v. Axelrod

OPINION OF THE COURT

Weiss, J.

Petitioner is a licensed residential health care facility (Public Health Law art 28) participating in the Medicaid program, obtaining reimbursement for services to patients eligible for Medicaid benefits at rates established by respondent Commissioner of Health (hereinafter Commissioner). Under the methodology employed, the Medicaid reimbursement rate for each facility is established prospectively by review of operating costs for a prior base period adjusted to allow for inflation (10 NYCRR subpart 86-2 [eff Sept. 30, 1976], formerly 10 NYCRR part 86). A…