Singletary rules Barbour's proposed hospital GRT is unconstitutional
Judge Singletary has made a ruling in the Mississippi hospitals' challenge of Gov. Barbour's authority to unilaterally levy a tax against hospitals. Attached is a copy of the opinion issued by Judge Singletary on July 10.
The Court found that Section 43-13-117(18)(b) was intended to fund only the non-federal share of the UPL program and not to be used as a general Medicaid funding mechanism. He found that the Division of Medicaid's interpretation is unconstitutional and is in violation of the separation of powers doctrine.
The defendants have 30 days to appeal.
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