ABINGTON CREST NURSING AND REHAB. v. SEBELIUS

No. 08-5120.

575 F.3d 717 (2009)

ABINGTON CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, et al., Appellants v. Kathleen SEBELIUS, Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 4, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel F. Miller argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Barbara J. Janaszek and John R. Jacob.

Christopher Fonzone, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Barbara C. Biddle and Jeffrica Jenkins Lee, Attorneys. R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.


GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

The appellants in this case are skilled nursing facilities that challenge a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to deny them reimbursement for certain bad debt costs. The facilities contend that the Secretary's denial violates both the Medicare statute and agency regulations. The district court granted the Secretary's motion for summary judgment, and we affirm....

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