AHA, hospitals mandamus complaint to compel timely administrative review of Medicare claims denials
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Liberty Place, Suite 700 325 Seventh Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20004-2802 |
BAXTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A/ BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 624 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 Civil Action No. 14-cv-851 |
BAXTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A/ BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 624 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 |
BAXTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A/ BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 624 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 |
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KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, in her official capacity as
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COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs the Association (“AHA”), Baxter Regional Medical Center, Covenant Health, and Rutland Regional Medical Center (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) bring this mandamus complaint to compel the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to meet the statutory deadlines for administrative review of denials of claims for Medicare reimbursement. Lengthy, systemic delays in the Medicare appeals process, which far exceed
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