Alabama Hospital Ass'n v. United States

This case is before the court on plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and defendant’s alternative cross-motion for summary judgment or motion for judgment on the pleadings. There is no genuine issue as to any material fact. *177After hearing oral argument and fully considering the parties’ submissions, we hold in defendant’s favor.

This case is the most recent in a number of suits concerning Medicare. The present case was first filed as a class action in the district court but was transferred here pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(c) (1976) after the circuit court of appeals vacated the unreported…