Iowa Health Systems Agency, Inc. v. Wade

LARSON, Justice.

The Northwest Community Hospital of Des Moines proposed to build a new facility in West Des Momes. Under a federal reimbursement procedure, it sought reimbursement in the amount of approximately $21,-000,000 for interest and depreciation expenses incident to the project. Under federal law, detailed studies of need and cost are required at the state level before the reimbursement request will be acted upon. In Iowa, the Department of Public Health is the agency responsible for conducting the necessary feasibility study at the state level. The feasibility study involves a…