ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION,Claimant, os. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant sought payment for medical services provided to an indigent aged patient under a state assistance program. The court awarded the reduced amount of $467.12 because the appropriation had lapsed, but all other contract requirements were met.
Cases cited: Rockford Memorial Hospital Association v. State of Illinois, Case No. 5165; American Oil Company, Inc. v. State of Illinois, Case No. 5109
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Headnotes
- ComcTs-kzpsed appropriation. Where evidence showed that the only reason claim was not paid was due to the fact that, prior to the time a statement was presented, the appropriation lapsed, an award will be made.
On April 24, 1963, it was determined by the Illinois Public Aid Commission, by and through its office in Stephenson County, Illinois, that one Herman Blaser was eligible to participate in its Program of Assistance to the Medically Indigent Aged. Claimant in the instant case was so notified of the acceptance of the responsibility for payment of its charges by the Department of Public Aid, and proceeded accordingly.
A complaint in this matter was filed in the Court of Claims on June 19, 1964 in which request for payment of the sum of $601.45 was made, which sum represented charges for care and services, as well as for drugs and medical supplies, furnished one Herman Blaser for the periods of March 12, 1963 to March 29, 1963 and May 28, 1963 to June 30, 1963. Upon application to the Court, an order was entered granting claimant permission to strike the ad damnum clause of its complaint, and to insert in lieu thereof a request for payment of the sum of $467.12.
A written stipulation was entered into between claimant and respondent, by their respective attorneys, which, in essence, supports the position of claimant in this matter, and further indicates that the sum of $467.12 is still due [*42] and owing claimant. A further amendment to the complaint, as well as the Departmental Report filed on September 21, 1964, establish clearly the fact that the appropriation from which this claim could have been paid had lapsed on September 30, 1963.
This Court has repeatedly held that, where a contract has been (1) properly entered into; ( 2 ) services satisfactorily performed, and materials furnished in accordance with such contract; (3) proper charges made therefor; (4) adequate funds were available at the time the contracts were entered into; and, ( 5 ) the appropriation for the biennium from which such claim could have been paid had lapsed, it would enter an award for the amount due.
Rockford Memorial Hospital Association, A Corporation, vs.
State of Illinois, Case No. 5165, opinion filed September 25, 1964; American Oil Company, Inc., A Corporation, vs.
State of Illinois, Case No. 5109, opinion filed June 26, 1964.
It appears that all qualifications for an award have been met in the instant case.
Claimant, St. Francis Hospital, an Illinois Corporation, is, therefore, hereby awarded the sum of $467.12.