Hackensack Meridian Health et al. v. Becerra

Why this Matters:

The Plaintiffs argue that a Medicare payment regulation lowering the payment rates for outpatient care provided at off-site hospital departments to match the rate for similar services at independent physician offices violates the Administrative Procedure Act. In this appeal, the Defendants argue that the district court erred in vacating the regulation on grounds that it exceeded the Department of Health and Human Services’ authority.

Potential Impact:

Medicare’s ability to make certain site neutral payment adjustments can help promote federal savings and lower health care costs for patients.