Family Health Centers of San Diego v. State Dep't of Health Care Services
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The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the court of appeal affirming the conclusion of the State Department of Health Care Services that the costs of outreach and education activities aimed at Medicaid-eligible patients were categorically nonreimbursable, holding that the chief administrative law judge's ruling was an abuse of discretion.
Health care providers entitled to government reimbursement, including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), for reasonable costs related to the care of Medicaid beneficiaries are required to offer outreach and education activities to members of underserved communities. The FQHC operator in this case sought reimbursement for the outreach and education costs, but the Department determined that the costs were nonreimbursable. The court of appeal affirmed. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the Department's determination rested on a misunderstanding of relevant legal principles governing the reimbursement of medical provider costs.
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