Temple University v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Temple University (Temple), a member of the Commonwealth ¡System of Higher Education, has appealed a final adjudication by the Department of Public Welfare (Department) disallowing certain claims for reimbursement of costs under Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program, Section 443.1 of the Public Welfare Code, Act of June 13, 1967, P.L. 31, as amended, added by Section 5 of the Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 904, as amended, 62 P.S. §443.1.1

*518Temple is the owner and operator of Temple University Hospital (Hospital), a public general hospital and a provider…