American Hospital Association v. Sebelius

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 14-851 (JEB) SYLVIA M. BURWELL, in her official capacity as SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Two and a half years ago, the American Hospital Association and affiliated entities asked this Court to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adjudicate pending Medicare-reimbursement appeals in compliance with statutorily imposed deadlines. Plaintiffs sought relief from a morass in which…