GARFIELD MEDICAL CENTER v. Belshe

Opinion

VOGEL (C. S.), P. J.

Introduction

This appeal requires interpretation of a federal statute governing payment to hospitals which serve a disproportionate share of Medicaid patients. In particular, the issue is interpreting the phrase “the mean.” California, with approval from the federal government, has interpreted the phrase to permit use of a weighted mean. Appellant, on the other hand, contends that said interpretation violates federal law because Congress intended use of an arithmetic mean. The trial court resolved the issue against appellant. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural…