Massachusetts General Hospital v. Commissioner of Public Welfare

This is an appeal from the final decree in the Superior Court which adjudged that the rules and-regulations concerning the rendering of bills contained in the Medical Care Plan of the Department of Public Welfare are reasonable and within the rule making power of the department. The decree also affirmed the decision of the Commissioner of Public Welfare denying the claim of the Massachusetts General Hospital (the hospital).

At issue is the right of the hospital to recover from the city of Boston its charges for hospital care furnished a resident of Boston under G. L. c. 118D (assistance to…