American Hospital Association

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN HOSPITAL : ASSOCIATION, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 18-2084 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 67 : XAVIER BECERRA, in his official capacity : as the secretary of Health and Human Services, : et al., : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO VACATE I. INTRODUCTION As part of its duty to administer the Medicare statute, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) establishes annual rates reimbursing hospitals for outpatient services and drugs through the Outpatient Prospective Payment…