Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry (Provider) from an order of the Executive Deputy Secretary1 (Secretary) of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). The appeal pertains to the denial by the Secretary of reimbursement of certain costs associated with patient services under Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program, Section 443.1 of the Public Welfare Code, Act of June 13, 1967, P.L. 31, as amended, added by Section 5 of the Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 904, as amended, 62 P.S. §443.1.

Initially, the Auditor General denied Provider…