Inactive Case

New Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County LLC et al. v. Azar

Docket No.
1:19-cv-00705
District Court
District of Columbia

Goal

  • Award damages
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful

Issues

Potential Impact:

Why this Matters:

The Plaintiffs argue that a Medicare payment regulation concerning the formula for site neutral payments and high-cost outlier cases for certain long term care hospitals violates the Administrative Procedure Act and Social Security Act. Restrictions on Medicare’s ability to incorporate budget neutrality adjustments to site neutral payments for inpatient services would remove an important tool for ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries could be safely and efficiently treated in a lower-cost setting.

Potential Impact:

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

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Current Status

Decision issued

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Notice and Comment Violation, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law

Date Filed
March 13, 2019
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
District of Columbia
Judge
Sullivan, Emmet G. Appointed By: William J. Clinton
Plaintiff(s)
New Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of Dayton LLC., New Nextcare Specialty Hospital of Denver LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of Milwaukee LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of North Texas LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of Pittsburgh LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of Sarasota LLC., New San Antonio Specialty Hospital LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals LLC., New Lifecare Hospitals of Northern Nevada LLC., New Lifecare Hospital at Tenaya LLC., Pam Squared at Corpus Christi LLC., Post Acute Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi LLC., Pam II Of Covington LLC., Post Acute Medical at Hammond LLC., Pam Specialty Hospital of Lufkin LLC., Post Acute Medical at Luling LLC., Post Acute Specialty Hospital of Milwaukee LLC., Post Acute Medical of New Braunfels LLC., Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of San Antonio LLC., Pam Squared at Texarkana LLC., Post Acute Specialty Hospital of Tulsa LLC., Post Acute Medical at Victoria LLC., Post Acute Specialty Hospital of Victoria LLC., Post Acute Medical at Nanticoke LLC., THC – Orange County LLC., Southern California Specialty Care LLC., KND Development 52 LLC., KND Development 55 LLC., KND Development 53 LLC., KND Development 54 LLC., Kindred Hospitals West LLC., SCCI Hospitals of America LLC., KND Development 65, LLC., Kindred Hospitals East, LLC., Transitional Hospitals of Tampa, LLC., Kindred Hospital Palm Beach LLC., Kindred Development 17 LLC., The Specialty Hospital LLC., Kindred THC Chicago LLC., Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital LLC., Kindred Hospitals Limited Partnership, Triumph Hospital NW Indiana LLC., KND Development 67 LLC., Northland LTACH LLC., Transitional Hospitals Corporation of Nevada LLC., Transitional Hospitals Corporation of New Mexico LLC., Transitional Hospitals Corporation of Texas LLC., THC - Houston LLC., KND Development 68 LLC., Triumph Hospital of North Houston LP., Triumph Hospital of East Houston LP., SCCI Hospital - El Paso LLC., Triumph Southwest LP., Dallas LTACH LLC., THC - Seattle LLC., 1125 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Operating Company LLC., 4499 Acushnet Avenue Operating Company LLC., Vibra Hospital of Denver LLC., Northern California Rehabilitation Hospital LLC., Vibra Specialty Hospital of Dallas LLC., Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland LLC., Vibra of Southeastern Michigan LLC., Vibra Hospital of San Diego LLC., Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne LLC., Vibra Hospital of Northwestern Indiana LLC., Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley LLC., Vibra Hospital of Boise LLC., Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts LLC., Vibra Hospital of Charleston LLC., Vibra Hospital of Springfield LLC., Vibra Hospital of Central Dakotas LLC., Vibra Hospital of Fargo LLC., Vibra Hospital of Amarillo LLC., Vibra Hospital of Sacramento LLC., Vibra Hospital of Richmond LLC.
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Law Office of Jason M. Healy PLLC
Defendant(s)
Alex M. Azar, II
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government