Surf and Sand, Inc. v. Gardebring

OPINION

HUSPENI, Presiding Judge.

The trial court found appellant’s breach of contract claims to be res judicata under this court’s prior affirmance of a Department of Human Services’ ruling which required appellant to “pay back” monies to the Department of Human Services. Appellant alleges that this finding was erroneous. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Surf and Sand, Inc. is a nursing home certified to participate in the federal Medicaid program. Medicaid is administered at the state level via Minnesota’s medical assistance program, which is run by respondent Department of Human Services (DHS). In…