Legal Opinion

Application of Assurecare of Vermont

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided November 1, 1996No. 96-320PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.

AssureCare of Vermont, Inc. (AssureCare) sought to operate in Vermont as a health maintenance organization (HMO) and applied for a certificate of need (CON) under 18 V.S.A. § 9434. The Vermont Health Care Authority (the Authority) denied the application. AssureCare appeals, claiming that the Authority: (1) invented a new criterion for CON qualification, contrary to statutory limitations; (2) erred by requiring that the proposed service be the “least costly and most effective” service provider in Vermont; (3) unfairly imposed several criteria late in the application process; (4) acted beyond…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re DenioSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  2. In Re MullesteinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
  3. Carolyn Thomas v. Marion BarryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
  4. In Re Professional Nurses Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1996

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Skaskiw and Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane SocietySupreme Court of Vermont · 2014
  2. In Re Professional Nurses ServiceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
  3. In Re Central Vermont Medical CenterSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
  4. In Re Professional Nurses Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1998
  5. Brattleboro Memorial Hospital v. Department of BankingSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001

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