Amicus Brief
The AHA weighs in on a number of issues of importance to hospitals and health systems, as well as the patients they care for, as they come before the court. Below are our most recent friend-of-the-court briefs.
In a billing/collection case, the AHA and NJHA are filing on behalf of St. Mary, Bon Secour, in support of the district court's decision in favor of the hospital. The lawsuit challenged the hospital's billing practices and the difference in pricing for insured and uninsured. The brief reinforces…
In a peer review case, the AHA is joining with several state associations and a number of individual hospitals in support of Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas \(Texas Health Systems\) appeal of a jury verdict. The brief argues that the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act should control and…
Amicus brief - Children's Seashore House v. Michelle K. Guhl, Commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services
The AHA and Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America \(PhRMA\) yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant in an appeal of a federal court decision that would allow a whistleblower to file a qui tam lawsuit after the defendant made a self-disclosure of the same…
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. v. Edmund G. Brown, Jr., et al.: Petition for Certiorari U.S. Supreme Court \(No. 06-939\) [Re: labor relations] March 9, 2007.
Provena Covenant Medical Center vs. Department of Revenue of the State of Illinois, \(2006-MR-000597\) [Re: Illinois Department of Revenue final administrative decision denying property tax exemption] March 9, 2007.
U.S. Court of Appears, 2d Cir. \(05-2951-cv\) [Challenge to government's reliance on informal manual provision].
Radiation Therapy Oncology, P.C. v. Providence Hospital, Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama \(No. CV-2001-2850\) [Re: Governing Board Authority -- decision affecting the medical staff]. December 17, 2003.
Oakwood Healthcare Inc., NLRB \(Notice and Invitation to file briefs on interpretation and application of ")supervisory status") under the NLRA\)