Friedman v. Sebelius

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________________________ ) MICHAEL FRIEDMAN, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 09-2028 (ESH) ) KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, SECRETARY, ) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) __________________________________________) MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiffs Michael Friedman, Paul Goldenheim, and Howard Udell seek review of a final decision of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (“the Secretary” or “the Department”) excluding them from participation in Medicare,…