AMERICAN HOSP. ASSOCIATION v. AZAR

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alisa B. Klein , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs were Mark B. Stern , Attorney, Washington, DC, Robert P. Charrow , General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Janice L. Hoffman , Associate General Counsel, Baltimore, MD, Susan Maxson Lyons , Deputy Associate General Counsel for Litigation, and Robert W. Balderston , Attorney, Washington, DC.

Howard R. Rubin and Robert T. Smith , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amici curiae Digestive Health Physicians Association, et al. in support of appellant.

Catherine E. Stetson argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Susan M. Cook , Washington, DC, Katherine B. Wellington , Mark D. Polston , Joel McElvain , Christopher P. Kenny , and Michael LaBattaglia , Washington, DC. Kyle Druding , Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Before: Srinivasan, Chief Judge, Garland and Millett, Circuit Judges.