Hospitals Have Hope As Justices Mull Medicare Case

By Mark Polston and Matthew Horton (January 18, 2019, 12:42 PM EST) -- On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Azar v. Allina Health Services, a case with a nearly 10-year history that has been long-awaited by the nations' hospitals. And for good reason. The financial stakes in Allina are high: Both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and respondents — several Medicare-participating hospitals — agree that a favorable outcome for the hospitals could lead to billions of dollars in additional Medicare payments to thousands of hospitals. By many reports, the argument went well for the Allina hospitals, so things look bright. ...

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