Legal Opinion
People v. Woman's Christian Ass'n of Jamestown, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 9, 1978PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fuchsberg, J.
We are here called upon to decide whether a hospital which is no longer party to a Blue Cross operating contract may charge patients who are Blue Cross subscribers rates in excess of those allowed by the State as the maximum reimbursable by Blue Cross. The answer to this question is dependent on the construction of the applicable statutes.
Respondent Woman’s Christian Association of Jamestown, Inc. (hereinafter WCA Hospital), operates a nonprofit, nonsectarian, 306-bed hospital in the City of Jamestown in Chautauqua County. It is one of five general hospitals…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- A. E. Nettleton Co. v. DiamondNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- Procaccino v. StewartNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Presbyterian Hospital v. IngrahamNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Flushing Hospital & Medical Center v. WoytisekNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Guest v. FitzpatrickDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Martin v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Gleeson v. BrummerNew York Supreme Court · 1895
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