MULTICARE MEDICAL CTR. v. DSHS

No. 56223-7.

114 Wn.2d 572 (1990)

790 P.2d 124

MULTICARE MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL, Respondents, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 26, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Patricia K. Nightingale, Assistant, for petitioners.

Bennett & Bigelow, David A. Bennett, and Sanford E. Pitler, for respondents.


DURHAM, J.

The present case tests the legality of the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) variable ratable reductions to MI-GAU reimbursement payments to participating hospitals. The trial court invalidated the program and held that DSHS was not purchasing MI-GAU hospital care as authorized by RCW 74.09.120. We reverse.

DSHS is an administrative agency of the State of Washington charged with the administration of two state-funded medical care...

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