American Hospital Association v. Becerra

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. No. 4:23-cv-01110-P XAVIER BECERRA, ET AL., Defendants. OPINION & ORDER Before the Court are cross-motions for summary judgment. ECF Nos. 24, 50. Having considered the motions, briefs, and applicable law, the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiffs’ motion (ECF No. 24) and DENIES Defendants’ motion (ECF No. 50). BACKGROUND Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) in 1996 because health information needed…