Abington Crest Nursing Rehabilitation Center v. Sebelius

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

The appellants in this case are skilled nursing facilities that challenge a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to deny them reimbursement for certain bad debt costs. The facilities contend that the Secretary’s denial violates both the Medicare statute and agency regulations. The district court granted the Secretary’s motion for summary judgment, and we affirm.

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Appellants are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) that provide therapy services to, among others, SNF residents who are eligible for both Medicare and…