IN RE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT LITIGATION

No. 04-5203.

414 F.3d 7 (2005)

In re: MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT LITIGATION Baystate Health Systems, d/b/a Baystate Medical Center, et al., Appellees Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 1, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anne Murphy, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Anthony J. Steinmeyer, Assistant Director.

Christopher L. Keough argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were John M. Faust and Stephanie A. Webster.

Before: SENTELLE, ROGERS, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge.

In this case, the district court ordered the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make statutorily mandated payments to hospitals serving high percentages of low-income patients. Finding no error, we affirm.

I.

Pursuant to the Medicare Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services reimburses hospitals for the "operating costs of inpatient ... services" provided...

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