Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center v. State

TROUT, Justice.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (St. Alphonsus) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of its action against the State of Washington (Washington). St. Alphonsus, an approved health care provider under Washington’s worker’s compensation system, originally brought suit against Washington alleging intentional interference with contractual relations, infringement of interstate commerce and deprivation of property without due process of law after Washington changed its worker’s compensation rules governing payment for health care. The trial court granted Washington’s…