Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home v. Commonwealth, Department of Health

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home appeals a decision of a Department of Justice-appointed fair hearing examiner1 affirming a proposed negative recommendation of the Department of Health in a matter arising from Section 1122 of the Federal Social Security Act.2 We now grant the Department’s motion to quash.

*118Section 1122 and implementing Federal regukctions3 permit the Federal government to enter into agreements with the states to organize a rational system of health care and facility planning. The purpose of this act is to curb soaring Federal medical expenditures by…