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U.S. Supreme Court Ruled That HHS Wrongfully Cut Medicare Reimbursement for Certain Drugs to Hospitals Serving Low-Income Beneficiaries
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) improperly cut more than $1 billion per year since 2018 in Medicare payments for certain drugs to hospitals serving low-income communities.
- 14. July 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review HHS’ Site-Neutral Medicare Pay Rule
On Monday, June 28, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal upholding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) site-neutral Medicare pay policy. American Hospital Association, et al v. Alex M. Azar II in his capacity as Secretary of HHS.
- 23. July 2021
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U.S. Court of Appeals Decision for Contesting Suspension of Provider Medicare Payments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently announced the fundamental legal requirement that a Medicare provider must exhaust all administrative remedies before being able to bring a court...
- 17. June 2021
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U.S. Supreme Court Medicare Case Tests Scope of “Chevron” Doctrine
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and a number of hospitals have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case raising whether “Chevron” deference should apply when a law being interpreted prevents a court’s ability to weigh the lawfulness of a particular agency action.
- 1. June 2021