Baptist Memorial Hospital v. Johnson

OPINION

PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff hospital brings suit for declaratory and injunctive relief in the nature of mandamus, asking the Court to compel defendant, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to reopen a final payment decision issued by the Secretary’s payment agent and to recalculate the Secretary’s reimbursement of plaintiff for services it rendered to indigent clients. 2 Three motions are currently before the Court for consideration — defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, plaintiffs…