HECKLER v. RINGER

No. 82-1772.

466 U.S. 602 (1984)

HECKLER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. RINGER ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin S. Kneedler argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General McGrath, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, and Margaret E. Clark.

Malcolm J. Harkins III argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Joseph E. Casson and Joseph L. Bianculli.*


JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondents are individual Medicare claimants who raise various challenges to the policy of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) as to the payment of Medicare benefits for a surgical procedure known as bilateral carotid body resection (BCBR). The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the action for lack of jurisdiction...

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