University of Utah Hospital v. Board of Commissioners

PERRY, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court affirming the Ada County board of commissioners’ denial of University of Utah Hospital’s request for reimbursement pursuant to the medical indigency statutes. We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Marta Acevedo was advised by her physician that she needed surgery on her hip. Prior to the surgery, she applied for medicaid coverage. While her medicaid application was pending, Acevedo sought the necessary medical treatment at the University of Utah Hospital. Acevedo underwent surgery and remained in the hospital for five days in July of…