American Hospital Association v. Eric D. Hargan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL : ASSOCIATION, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 17-2447 (RC) : v. : Re Document Nos.: 2, 17, 19 : ERIC D. HARGAN, Acting Secretary, : Department of Health and : Human Services, et al. : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS; DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; AND DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICI CURIAE I. INTRODUCTION This case represents a dispute between certain public and not-for-profit hospitals and the Department of…