County of Ingham v. Department of Social Services

Plaintiff operates the Ingham County Medical Care Facility. The facility is funded primarily from revenue from the Medicaid program. It also receives revenue from county general taxes, Medicare, and private patients and insurance carriers.

While Medicare, under 79 Stat 290 (1965); 42 USCA 1395, is wholly financed and administered by the Federal government, Medicaid, under 79 Stat 343 (1965); 42 USCA 1396, is financed equally by the State of Michigan and the Federal government. The Medicaid funds are administered by the Michigan Department of Social Services under a reimbursement formula set…