The No Surprises Act, its regulations, and the cases challenging the regulations
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No Surprises Act
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division BB, Title I
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No Surprises Act regulations
86 Fed. Reg. 36,872 (July 13, 2021)
86 Fed. Reg. 55,980 (Oct. 7, 2021)
86 Fed. Reg. 66,662 (Nov. 23, 2021)
Non Federal Register final rules (Aug. 19, 2022)
ebsa1210-ac00-and-1210ab99-idr-process-final-rule-dol816-final
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Active cases, in chronological order of filing date
Association of Air Medical Services v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-3031 (D. D.C., filed Nov. 16, 2021)
Haller v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 2:21-cv-7208 (E.D. N.Y., filed Dec. 31, 2021)
Lifenet, Inc., v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-162 (E.D. Tex., filed April 27, 2022)
PHI Health, Ltd., v. U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services, No. 6:22-cv-95 (E.D. Ky., filed April 29, 2022)
Texas Medical Ass’n v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-372 (E.D. Tex., filed Sept. 22, 2022), consolidated with Lifenet, cv-373
Texas Medical Ass’n v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-450 (E.D. Tex., filed Nov. 30, 2022)
Lifenet, Inc., v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-453 (E.D. Tex., filed Dec. 1, 2022)
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Calendar
1/10/22 TMA: Defendants’ summary judgment opposition/cross motion
1/18/22 TMA: Amicus briefs supporting US; US response to Members of Congress amicus
1/18/22 AAMS: Defendants’ summary judgment opposition/cross motion
1/24/22 AMA: Defendants’ stay and summary judgment opposition, and cross-motion for summary judgment
1/24/22 TMA: Plaintiffs’ summary judgment reply/opposition
2/1/22 AAMS: Plaintiffs’ summary judgment reply/opposition
2/2/22 TMA: Defendants’ summary judgment reply
2/4/22 TMA: summary judgment oral argument
2/7/22 AMA: Plaintiffs’ reply supporting stay/summary judgment opposition
2/18/22 AAMS/AMA: Defendants’ summary judgment reply
3/4/22 GCEP: Defendants’ summary judgment opposition (probably) (stayed)
3/9/22 ASAn: Defendants’ summary judgment motion/opposition (to be stayed?)
3/17/22 AAMS/AMA: summary judgment hearing (rescheduled to 3/21)
3/21/22 AAMS/AMA: summary judgment hearing
4/6/22 ASAn: Plaintiffs’ summary judgment reply/opposition (to be stayed?)
4/25/22 ASAn: Defendants’ summary judgment reply (to be stayed?)
4/26/22 Haller: Defendants’ opposition/cross motion due
5/2/22 GCEP: 60-day stay ends (probably) (motion to continue stay filed)
5/3/22 AsAn: Joint status report due
5/24/22 Haller: Plaintiffs’ reply/opposition due
5/31/22 Haller: Defendants’ reply supporting cross-motion due
6/7/22 Haller: motions hearing
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THE TEXAS MEDICAL ASS’N CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS
Texas Medical Association v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:21-cv-425 (E.D. Tex., filed Oct. 28, 2021)
Complaint
Unopposed motion for expedited briefing, November 22, 2021
TMA No Surprises unop mo expedited SJ br 11 22
Scheduling order, November 23, 2021
TMA No Surprises scheduling order 11 23
Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment – December 10, 2021
Defendants’ opposition/cross-motion for summary judgment – January 10, 2022
Plaintiffs’ opposition/reply brief – January 24, 2022
Defendants’ reply brief – February 2, 2022.
Further, the Court hereby sets the parties’ summary judgment motions for
an in-person hearing on February 4, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., at the William M.
Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 211 West Ferguson
Street, Tyler, TX 75702.
TMA motion for summary judgment, December 10, 2021
Action for Health amicus, December 17, 2021
TMA Action for Health amicus 12 17
California Medical Ass’n amicus, December 17, 2021
Medical Ass’n of Georgia amicus, December 17, 2021
Emergency Dep’t Practice Management Ass’n amicus, December 17, 2021
TMA Emergency Dept Practice Mgmt Assn amicus 12 17
[Exhibits]
Members of Congress amicus request, December 21, 2021
TMA Members of C amicus request 12 21
US opposition to amicus request, December 21, 2021
Order allowing filing of amicus brief and setting schedule, December 24, 2021
TMA order allowing amicus 12 24
[Schedule: filing by 1/3, US response by 1/18]
Ho/Gibson Dunn withdrawal, December 28, 2021
Members of Congress amicus, January 3, 2022
US opposition/cross-motion, January 10, 2022
AHIP amicus, January 18, 2022
Congressional Committee Leaders amicus, January 18, 2022
Health Policy Experts amicus, January 18, 2022
US response to Members of Congress amicus, January 18, 2022
US response to Members amicus 1 18
American Benefits Council amicus, January 18, 2022
American Benefits Council amicus
Cancer Support Community amicus, January 18, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield Ass’n amicus, January 18, 2022
TMA reply/opposition, January 24, 2022
[Exhibits]
Notice re dial-in information for Feb. 4 hearing, January 26, 2022
TMA court notice re dial in 1 26
Motion to appear by videoconference, February 2, 2022
US reply, February 2, 2022
Order denying videoconference but rescheduling hearing, February 2, 2022
US renewed motion for videoconference, February 3, 2022
Plaintiffs’ non opposition to partial video conference, February 3, 2022
Order allowing videoconference participation, February 4, 2022
Minute entry, February 4, 2022
Transcript request, February 4, 2022
Summary judgment opinion, and judgment, February 23, 2022
TMA summary judgment opinion 2 23
Notice of appeal, April 22, 2022
Fifth Circuit # 22-40264
Unopposed US motion to hold appeal in abeyance, April 29, 2022
Stay order, May 3, 2022
Status report, July 5, 2022
5C TMA NS status report 7 5 22
Status report, August 30, 2022
Unopposed US motion for voluntary dismissal, October 20, 2022
Order, October 24, 2022
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CMS memo in response to TMA decision, February 28, 2022
Memorandum Regarding Continuing Surprise Billing Protections for Consumers_02-28-2022 MM 508
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THE SECOND TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CASE
Texas Medical Ass’n v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-372 (E.D. Tex., filed Sept. 22, 2022)
Complaint
| 09/22/2022 | District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (wea, ) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
Joint motion to consolidate with cv-373 (Lifenet 2) and expedite, September 30, 2022
Order consolidating and expediting, October 4, 2022
Scheduling order, October 4, 2022
TMA motion for summary judgment, with attachments, October 12, 2022
Lifenet motion for summary judgment, with attachments, October 12, 2022
Physicians’ advocacy institute amicus, October 19, 2022
LIfenet 2 phys adv inst amicus 10 19
American Society of Anaesthesiologists amicus, October 19, 2022
American Medical Ass’n amicus, October 19, 2022
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION amicus, October 19, 2022
US summary judgment opposition and cross-motion, November 9, 2022
Lifenet amended complaint, November 10, 2022
American Benefits Council amicus, November 16, 2022
TMA NS 2 American Benefits Council amicus 11 16
AHIP amicus, November 16, 2022
Nine patient and consumer advocacy organizations amicus, November 16, 2022
US motion to strike first amended complaint, November 21, 2022
Lifenet 2 US mo strike am c 11 21
TMA summary judgment reply/opposition, November 23, 2022
Lifenet summary judgment reply/opposition, November 23, 2022
Lifenet opposition to motion to strike amended complaint, December 6, 2022
Order scheduling summary judgment hearing for 12/20, December 7, 2022
US cross-motion reply, December 7, 2022
US reply supporting striking LifeNet amended complaint, December 13, 2022
LifeNet reply supporting amending complaint if necessary, December 16, 2022
Minute entry, December 20, 2022
Order denying motion to strike and allowing amendment, December 20, 2022
Scheduling proposal, December 22, 2022
Scheduling order, December 28, 2022
Defendants shall file their Combined Opposition to East Texas Air One’s
Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross–Motion for Summary Judgment as
to East Texas Air One on or before January 19, 2023.
East Texas Air One shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary
Judgment and Opposition to Defendants Cross–Motion for Summary Judgment
on or before February 3, 2023.
Defendants shall file their Reply in Support of their Cross–Motion for Summary
Judgment as to East Texas Air One on or before February 17, 2023.
US cross-motion/opposition, January 19, 2023
Plaintiffs’ reply/opposition, February 3, 2023
Memorandum Opinion and Order, February 6, 2023
Judgment, February 6, 2023
US notice of appeal, April 6, 2023
Fifth Circuit # 23-40217
US brief, and appendix, July 12/13, 2023
Click to access 5c-tma-2-ob-7-12-23.pdf
Click to access 5c-tma-2-ob-excerpts-7-12-23.pdf
Amicus briefs, July 19, 2023
Click to access 5c-tma-2-ahip-amicus-7-19-23.pdf
Click to access 5c-tma-2-bcbsa-amicus-7-19-23.pdf
Click to access 5c-tma-2-am-benefits-council-amicus-7-19-23.pdf
Click to access 5c-tma-2-ll-soc-amicus-7-19-23.pdf
TMA appellee brief, September 11, 2023
Lifenet appellee brief, September 11, 2023
5C Lifenet appellee br 9 11 23
American College of Anesthesiologists amicus, September 18, 2023
American Hospital Ass’n/American Medical Ass’n amicus, September 18, 2023
Physicians Advocacy Institute amicus, September 18, 2023
5C Physicians Advocacy I amicus 9 18 23
Emergency Dep’t Practice Management Ass’n amicus, September 18, 2023
5C Em Dept Practice Mgmt Assn amicus 9 18 23
US reply brief, October 16, 2023
| 02/05/2024 | 161 | ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges King, Jones, Oldham. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Eric Dean McArthur arguing for Appellee Adam Corley, Appellee Texas Medical Association; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Kevin Benjamin Soter arguing for Appellant Kiran Ahuja, Appellant Secretary Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Department of Labor, Appellant Department of the Treasury, Appellant Acting Secretary Su, U.S. Department of Labor, Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant United States Office of Personnel Management [23-40217] (SME) [Entered: 02/05/2024 09:20 AM] |
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THE THIRD TMA AND LIFENET CASES
Texas Medical Ass’n v. U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services, No. 6:22-cv-450 (N.D. Tex. filed Nov. 30, 2022)
Complaint
Notice of related cases, November 30, 2022
TMA NS 3 notice of related cases 11 30 22
Joint motion to consolidate, December 23, 2022
Consolidation and scheduling order, January 12, 2023
TMA 3 consolidation and scheduling order 1 12 23
Plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment January 17, 2023
Amicus curiae briefs supporting plaintiffs January 31, 2023
Defendants’ opposition/cross-motion for summary
judgment
March 3, 2023
Amicus curiae briefs supporting defendants March 17, 2023
Plaintiffs’ oppositions/replies in support of summary
judgment
March 24, 2023
Defendants’ reply in support of summary judgment April 14, 2023
TMA summary judgment motion, January 17, 2023
Air ambulance summary judgment motion, January 17, 2023
American Medical Ass’n amicus, January 31, 2023
American College of Emergency Physicians amicus, January 31, 2023
Emergency Dep’t Practice Management Ass’n amicus, January 31, 2023
US summary judgment opposition/cross-motion, and index to record, March 3, 2023
[Note: 22 volumes of record not included]
AHIP amicus, March 17, 2023
Patient and Consumer Advocacy Organizations amicus, March 17, 2023
TMA 3 Patient and Consumer Advocacy Orgz amicus 3 17 23
American Benefits Council amicus, March 17, 2023
TMA 3 American Benefits Council amicus 3 17 23
TMA opposition/cross-motion, March 24, 2023
East Texas Air One opposition/cross-motion, March 24, 2023
TMA 3 air amb sj op xms 3 24 23
US reply supporting cross-motion, April 14, 2023
Minute entries, April 19, 2023
TMA 3 second minute entry 4 19 23
US additional authority (D DC), August 10, 2023
Click to access tma-3-us-addl-auth-dc-8-10-23.pdf
Memorandum opinion, and judgment, August 24, 2023
Click to access tma-3-opinion-8-24-23.pdf
Click to access tma-3-judgment-8-24-23.pdf
US notice of appeal, October 20, 2023
Fifth Circuit # 23-40605
US opening brief, addendum, excerpts, January 12, 2024
Amicus briefs, January 19, 2024
5C TMA L + L Soc amicus 1 19 24
Appellees’ opposition and cross-appellant briefs, March 13, 2024
5C TMA 3 lifenet brief 3 13 24
Amicus briefs, March 20, 2024
5C TMA 3 anesth amicus 3 20 24
5C TMA Phys Adv Inst amicus 3 20 24
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Lifenet, Inc., v. U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services, No. 6:22-cv-453 (N.D. Tex., filed Dec. 1, 2022)
Complaint
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THE FOURTH TEXAS MEDICAL ASS’N CASE
Texas Medical Ass’n v. U.S. D.H.H.S, No. 6:23-cv-59 (E.D. Tex., filed 1/30/23)
Complaint
Notice of related cases, January 30, 2023
TMA 4 notice related cases 1 30 23
| 02/10/2023 | RELATED CASES. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. District Judge J. Campbell Barker no longer assigned to case. (gsm) (Entered: 02/10/2023) |
Joint motion re briefing schedule, February 10, 2023
• Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment – Feb. 13, 2023
• Defendants’ opposition/cross-motion for summary judgment – Mar. 15, 2023
• Plaintiffs’ opposition/reply in support of summary judgment – Mar. 27, 2023
• Defendants’ reply in support of summary judgment – Apr. 7, 2023
Scheduling order, February 13, 2023
TMA 4 scheduling order 2 13 23
Plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment February 13, 2023
Amicus curiae briefs supporting plaintiffs February 20, 2023
Defendants’ opposition/cross-motion for summary
judgment
March 15, 2023
Amicus curiae briefs supporting defendants March 22, 2023
Plaintiffs’ oppositions/replies in support of summary
judgment
March 27, 2023
Defendants’ reply in support of summary judgment April 7, 2023
Further, the Court hereby sets the parties’ summary judgment motions for an
in-person hearing on April 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at the William M. Steger Federal
Building and United States Courthouse, 211 West Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702.
TMA motion for summary judgment, February 13, 2023
American Soc. of Anesthesiologists amicus, February 21, 2023
Emergency Dep’t Practice Management Ass’n amicus, February 21, 2023
US opposition/cross-motion, with list of record documents [12 volumes omitted], March 15, 2023
TMA 4 US notice re admin record 3 15 23
Plaintiffs’ cross-motion opposition and summary judgment reply, March 27, 2023
TMA 4 pltf xsj op sj reply 3 27 23
US cross-motion reply, April 7, 2023
Minute entry on joint motion to expedite, April 19, 2023
Memorandum opinion, order, August 3, 2023
Click to access tma-4-opinion-8-3-23.pdf
Click to access tma-4-order-8-3-23.pdf
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THE ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS (with filings from the AMA case from 2/8/22 on)
Association of Air Medical Services v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-3031 (D. D.C., filed Nov. 16, 2021)
Complaint
Motion for summary judgment, December 10, 2021
Joint scheduling proposal, December 14, 2021
AAMS joint briefing schedule proposal 12 14
| 12/22/2021 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties’ 8 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, together with their cross-motion for summary judgment, on or before January 18, 2022; plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment, together with its opposition to defendants’ cross-motion, on or before February 1, 2022; and defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion on or before February 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/22/2021. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 12/22/2021) |
US opposition and cross-motion, January 18, 2022
AHIP amicus, January 25, 2022
Health Policy Experts amicus, January 25, 2022
AAMS Health Policy Experts amicus 1 25
American Benefits Council amicus, January 25, 2022
AAMS American Benefits Council amicus 1 25
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society amicus, January 25, 2022
Ass’n of Critical Care Transport amicus, January 26, 2022
AAMS reply supporting summary judgment/opposition to cross-motion, February 1, 2022
AAMS No Surprises AAMS reply opposition 2 1
| 02/02/2022 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants’ 25 Motion to Consolidate Cases or, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Court finds that good cause exists under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) for consolidation of Nos. 21-cv-3031 and 21-cv-3231, including a substantial overlap of common issues of law and fact such that consolidation will save the parties and Court time and effort in resolving these disputes, with no risk of prejudice to either set of plaintiffs. It is therefore further ORDERED that Ass’n of Air Medical Services v. Dep’t of Health & Human Services et al., No. 21-cv-3031-RJL, shall be consolidated with American Medical Association, et al. v. Dep’t of Health & Human Services et al., No. 21-cv-3231-RJL. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk’s Office close 21-cv-3231-RJL and that the parties in that case, including pending movants, be transferred to 21-cv-3031-RJL. It is further ORDERED that all future filings in these cases shall be made on the docket of the lead case, No. 21-cv-3031; that the plaintiffs in No. 21-cv-3231 shall file their reply brief in support of their motions and opposition to defendants’ cross-motion on or before February 8, 2022; that the defendants shall file a combined reply brief in support of their cross-motions for summary judgment in both cases, not to exceed thirty pages, on or before February 18, 2022; and that the parties in the consolidated cases shall file a single joint appendix of administrative record materials. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/2/2022. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 02/02/2022) |
AMA reply/opposition, February 8, 2022
US reply, February 18, 2022
AHA/AMA notice of supplemental authority (TMA), February 24, 2022
AAMS notice of supplemental authority (TMA), February 24, 2022
| 02/28/2022 | MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that a hearing on the parties’ currently pending cross-motions for summary judgment shall be set for March 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon. Subject to further order of the Court, plaintiff in 21-cv-3031, the Association of Air Medical Services, shall have 20 minutes to present argument in favor of its motion; plaintiffs in 21-cv-3231, American Medical Association et al., shall have 10 minutes; the defendants shall have 30 minutes to respond; plaintiff in 21-cv-3031 shall have 10 minutes of rebuttal; and plaintiffs in 21-cv-3231 shall have 5 minutes of rebuttal. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/28/2022. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 02/28/2022) |
Rescheduling request, March 2, 2022
DC No Surprises resched rq 3 2
| 03/03/2022 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the American Medical Association et al. plaintiffs’ 54 Motion to Continue, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The hearing currently set for March 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM is hereby rescheduled and shall be held on March 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon (different date, same time). All other directions in the Court’s prior Order concerning the hearing remain applicable. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/3/2022. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 03/03/2022) |
US response to TMA order, March 9, 2022
| 03/21/2022 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants’ 56 Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority, it is hereby ORDERED that the procedure for oral argument on the parties’ motions shall be as follows: plaintiff Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) shall have twenty minutes to argue on its challenge to the methodology for calculation of the QPA; the defendants shall have twenty minutes to respond on the same issue; and AAMS shall have five minutes of rebuttal. Following a break, the Court will then hear argument from the defendants concerning the status and effect of the Eastern District of Texas litigation; plaintiffs American Medical Association et al. and AAMS will then have an opportunity to respond. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/21/22. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 03/21/2022) |
| 03/21/2022 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Leon: Motion Hearing held on 3/21/2022 re: 5 10 CROSS MOTIONS for Summary Judgment. The Parties may file supplemental submissions not to exceed 12 pages, on issues discussed during the hearing, within 10 days of receipt of the transcript. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman). (jth) (Entered: 03/21/2022) |
[transcripts released 3/24, so briefs due 4/4]
AHA/AMA supplemental brief, April 4, 2022
AAMS supplemental brief, April 4, 2022
US supplemental brief, April 4, 2022
AAMS notice of US policy guidance, April 12, 2022
AAMS notice re US policy guidance 4 12
AAMS notice re federal guidance, April 15, 2022
AAMS notice re federal guidance 4 15
Notice that US is appealing TMA, April 27, 2022
US notice of additional authority (Fifth Circuit stay), May 3, 2022
US notice of related case (LifeNet), May 12, 2022
US notice of related case (Phi Health), July 1, 2022
Plaintiff’s notice of additional authority (LifeNet), July 27, 2022
Plaintiff’s request for status conference, August 3, 2022
Order for status conference for August 24, August 4, 2022
US notice of supplemental authority (rules), August 19, 2022
| 08/24/2022 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Leon: Status Conference held on 8/24/2022. A further status conference is set for 9/21/2022 at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon. (Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne) (zjd) (Entered: 08/24/2022) |
Stipulation for dismissal of AMA case, September 20, 2022
US request for judicial notice of AMA press release, September 21, 2022
| 09/21/2022 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Leon: Status Conference held on 9/21/2022. Parties updated Court on status of case. Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards. (smc) (Entered: 09/21/2022) |
Stipulation for partial dismissal in Air case, September 30, 2022
No Surprises AM stip partial dism 9 30
Memorandum opinion, August 9, 2023
Click to access aams-nsa-opinion-8-9-23.pdf
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THE AMA CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS
American Medical Ass’n v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-3231 (D. D.C., filed Dec. 9, 2021)
Complaint
AMA No Surprises complaint 12 9
Notice of related case, December 9, 2021
AMA No Surprises notice of related case 12 9
Motion for stay, December 9, 2021
AMA No Surprises motion for stay pending judicial review 12 9
US scheduling proposal, December 14, 2021
AMA US schedule proposal 12 14
Partial opposition to US motion for briefing schedule, December 15, 2021
Federation of American Hospitals amicus, December 15, 2021
Reply supporting US briefing schedule, December 15, 2021
US reply supporting its briefing schedule 12 15
| 12/22/2021 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants’ 13 Motion for Briefing Schedule and the parties’ pleadings, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants’ motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendants shall file their opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for a stay pending judicial review, or in the alternative for summary judgment, together with their cross-motion for summary judgment, on or before January 24, 2022; defendants shall also file a certified list of the administrative record with the Court, and serve plaintiffs with a copy of the administrative record, on or before January 24, 2022; plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion for a stay pending judicial review, or in the alternative for summary judgment, together with their opposition to defendants’ cross-motion, on or before February 7, 2022; and defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment on or before February 18, 2022. It is further ORDERED that defendants shall be relieved of their obligation to answer the complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/22/2021. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 12/22/2021) |
College of American Pathologists amicus, December 23, 2021
College of Am Pathologists amicus 12 23
Physicians Advocacy Institute amicus, January 7, 2022
Members of Congress amicus, January 12, 2022
US opposition to stay/memo supporting summary judgment, January 24, 2022
US motion to consolidate, January 26, 2022
AMA No Surprises US consol mo 1 26
Partial opposition to motion to consolidate, January 27, 2022
Reply supporting motion to consolidate, January 28, 2022
AHIP amicus, January 31, 2022
AMA No Surprises AHIP amicus 1 31
Health Policy Experts amicus, January 31, 2022
AMA No Surprises Health Policy Experts amicus 1 31
American Benefits Council amicus, January 31, 2022
AMA No Surprises Am Benefits Council amicus 1 31
Sen. Murray/Rep. Pallone amicus, January 31, 2022
AMA No Surprises Murray Pallone amicus 1 31
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society amicus, January 31, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association amicus, January 31, 2022
AMA No Surprises BC BS Assn amicus 1 31
| 02/02/2022 | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants’ 25 Motion to Consolidate Cases or, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Court finds that good cause exists under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) for consolidation of Nos. 21-cv-3031 and 21-cv-3231, including a substantial overlap of common issues of law and fact such that consolidation will save the parties and Court time and effort in resolving these disputes, with no risk of prejudice to either set of plaintiffs. It is therefore further ORDERED that Ass’n of Air Medical Services v. Dep’t of Health & Human Services et al., No. 21-cv-3031-RJL, shall be consolidated with American Medical Association, et al. v. Dep’t of Health & Human Services et al., No. 21-cv-3231-RJL. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk’s Office close 21-cv-3231-RJL and that the parties in that case, including pending movants, be transferred to 21-cv-3031-RJL. It is further ORDERED that all future filings in these cases shall be made on the docket of the lead case, No. 21-cv-3031; that the plaintiffs in No. 21-cv-3231 shall file their reply brief in support of their motions and opposition to defendants’ cross-motion on or before February 8, 2022; that the defendants shall file a combined reply brief in support of their cross-motions for summary judgment in both cases, not to exceed thirty pages, on or before February 18, 2022; and that the parties in the consolidated cases shall file a single joint appendix of administrative record materials. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/2/2022. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 02/02/2022) |
[Note: for further filings, see 1:21-cv-3031 above]
[Stipulation for dismissal of this case, 9/20/22, see above]
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THE AM. SOC. OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-6823 (N.D. Ill., filed Dec. 22, 2021)
Complaint, and exhibits
ASocAn No Surprises complaint 12 22 21
ASA motion to set briefing schedule, February 9, 2022
ASA No Surprises briefing schedule motion 2 9
ASA motion for summary judgment, February 9, 2022
Briefing schedule order, February 11, 2022
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment is due March 9, 2022, and the supporting
memorandum shall not exceed 45 pages. Plaintiffs’ reply brief and opposition to
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is due April 6, 2022, and shall not exceed 45
pages. Defendants’ reply brief is due April 25, 2022, and shall not exceed 25 pages.
US unopposed motion to stay, March 3, 2022
Minute entry re stay, March 8, 2022
Joint status report, and order, May 3, 2022
Joint status report, July 6, 2022
Docket entry, July 13, 2022
Joint status report, September 2, 2022
| 09/06/2022 | 26 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen: In view of the parties’ joint status report 25 , proceedings in this case remain stayed until 10/20/2022. The parties shall submit a joint status report informing us of any developments during this time period by 10/20/2022. The status hearing set for 9/22/2022 is stricken and reset to 10/27/2022 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 09/06/2022) |
Notice of voluntary dismissal, October 20, 2022
Docket entry re dismissal, October 21, 2022
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THE GEORGIA COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS
Georgia College of Emergency Physicians v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-5267 (N.D. Ga., filed Dec. 23, 2021)
Complaint
Scheduling order, January 20, 2022
GA No Surprises scheduling order 1 20
Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment or preliminary injunction, January 28, 2022
Emergency Department Practice Management Ass’n amicus, February 4, 2022
Joint motion for stay, March 1, 2022
GA No Surprises joint stay mo 3 1
Stay order, March 2, 2022
GA No Surprises stay order 3 2
Joint motion to continue stay, April 28, 2022
Order granting motion to continue stay, May 2, 2022
Joint motion to continue stay, June 13, 2022
Order granting motion to continue stay, June 13, 2022
Joint motion to continue stay, July 13, 2022
Withdrawal of preliminary injunction motion, with leave to renew, July 14, 2022
Order continuing stay, July 14, 2022
Minute entry, July 14, 2022
Notice of voluntary dismissal, September 13, 2022
| 09/14/2022 | Clerk’s Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 37 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i) (tmf) (Entered: 09/14/2022) | |
| 09/14/2022 | Civil Case Terminated. (tmf) (Entered: 09/14/2022) |
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THE HALLER CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT
Haller v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 2:21-cv-7208 (E.D. N.Y., filed Dec. 31, 2021)
Complaint
Haller No Surprises complaint 12 31
Motion for preliminary injunction/TRO/order to show cause, affidavits, memo, April 1, 2022
| 04/01/2022 | ORDER denying 21 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
The plaintiffs submit 21 There is no discussion in the plaintiffs’ submissions 21 |
Haller notice of preliminary injunction motion, April 4, 2022
Haller notice of PI motion 4 4
| 04/04/2022 | ORDER. The Court has received the plaintiffs’ notice 25 of motion for a preliminary injunction. The plaintiffs are directed to submit a brief letter advising the Court whether they will file a declaration and memorandum in support of the motion, or if they intend to rely on the previously-filed submissions 22 23 . Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/4/2022. (Mathew, Joshua) (Entered: 04/04/2022) |
| 04/05/2022 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The defendants are directed to file their opposition to the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction by April 19, 2022, and the plaintiffs are directed to file their reply, if any, by April 26, 2022. A hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for May 3, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4G North. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/5/2022. (Mathew, Joshua) (Entered: 04/05/2022) |
US letter re scheduling, April 7, 2022
Haller letter re scheduling, April 8, 2022
| 04/08/2022 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has received the parties’ letters 27 28 . The defendants’ request to waive the pre-motion conference requirement in anticipation of a motion to dismiss is granted.
The parties state that one or more non-parties will seek to participate in this action as amici curiae, but do not identify them. “District Courts have broad discretion in deciding whether to accept amicus briefs.” Jamaica Hosp. Med. Ctr., Inc. v. United Health Grp., Inc., 584 F. Supp. 2d 489, 497 (E.D.N.Y. 2008) (citation omitted). “Additionally, the circumstances under which an amicus brief is considered ‘desirable’ are limited[.]” Id. The parties have not shown that those circumstances are present here. The revised briefing schedule does not include amicus briefing, but accommodated the defendants’ anticipated motion to dismiss. The defendants’ memorandum in opposition to the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and in support of their motion to dismiss is due by April 26, 2022 and must not exceed 40 pages. The plaintiffs’ memorandum in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss and reply in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction is due by May 24, 2022 and must not exceed 40 pages. The defendants’ reply in support of their motion to dismiss is due by May 31, 2022 and must not exceed 10 pages. A hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and the defendants’ motion to dismiss is scheduled for June 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4G North. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/8/2022. (Mathew, Joshua) (Entered: 04/08/2022) |
US memorandum opposing preliminary injunction and supporting motion to dismiss, April 26, 2022
Haller NS US dism ms sj op 4 26
Haller opposition/reply, May 24, 2022
US reply supporting motion to dismiss, May 31, 2022
Haller No Surprises US reply dism 5 31
| 06/07/2022 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ann M. Donnelly: Motion Hearing held on 6/7/2022 re 25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by the plaintiffs and 29 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by the defendants. Robert Spolzino and Justin Kelton appeared for the plaintiffs. Anna Deffebach, Joel McElvain and Joseph Marutollo appeared for the defendants. Case called. Discussion held. (Court Reporter Michele Lucchese.) (Mathew, Joshua) (Entered: 06/07/2022) |
Order denying preliminary injunction, August 10, 2022
Judgment, August 11, 2022
Haller attorney withdrawal letter, September 16, 2022
| 09/28/2022 | ORDER granting 37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney: In light of the fact that this matter is closed, and all claims have been dismissed, the application is granted. Attorney Justin Tyler Kelton; Edward A. Smith; Robert A. Spolzino; Adam Michael Birnbaum and Mordecai Geisler terminated. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields on 9/28/2022. (Minerva, Deanna) (Entered: 09/28/2022) |
Motion for extension to file notice of appeal, October 31, 2022
Haller motion for xt appeal 10 31
Notice of appeal, October 31, 2022
| 11/01/2022 | SCHEDULING ORDER directing the defendants to respond to 39 the plaintiff’s motion to extend the time to file a notice of appeal before November 7, 2022. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 11/1/2022. (CG) (Entered: 11/01/2022) |
US nonopposition, November 2, 2022
| 11/03/2022 | ORDER granting 39 the plaintiff’s motion to extend time to file a notice of appeal. Because one of the parties is a United States agency, the plaintiff was required to file his notice of appeal within 60 days after the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B). Judgment entered on the court’s order denying the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction and granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss on August 11, 2022. Accordingly, the plaintiff’s time to file a notice of appeal lapsed on October 11, 2022. However, the Court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal for good cause or excusable neglect if the motion is made within 30 days of the expiration. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5)(A). The plaintiff filed his motion for an extension of time on October 31, 2022.
An excusable neglect standard is appropriate here because the plaintiff’s delay was partially caused by his substitution of counsel. Alexander v. Saul, 5 F.4th 139, 142 (2d Cir. 2021), cert. denied sub nom. Alexander v. Kijakazi, 212 L.Ed. 2d 548, 142 S. Ct. 1461 (2022) (“[t]he excusable neglect standard applies when the need for an extension results from factors within the movant’s control.”) The Court finds that the plaintiff counsel’s neglect was excusable here, because the illness which prevented a timely filing was “so physically and mentally disabling that counsel [was] unable to file the appeal[.]” Michael Aksman, v. Greenwich Quantitative Research LP, No. 20-CV-8045, 2021 WL 6551082, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2021). Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 11/3/2022. (CG) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
Haller letter re deadline for notice of appeal, November 9, 2022
Haller letter re timing of notice of appeal 11 9
| 11/09/2022 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court acknowledges receipt of 42 the plaintiff’s letter. The plaintiff must file his notice of appeal before November 17, 2022. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 11/9/2022. (CG) (Entered: 11/09/2022) |
Notice of appeal, November 17, 2022
Haller notice of appeal 11 17 22
| 11/29/2022 | Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information. As per email from Central Islip clerks office advised that Counsel filed document #43 incorrectly as a notice. Counsel shall refile. (RG) (Entered: 11/29/2022) | |
| 11/29/2022 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The plaintiff is directed to file a corrected notice of appeal by November 30, 2022. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 11/29/2022. (CG) (Entered: 11/29/2022) |
Corrected notice of appeal, November 30, 2022
Second Circuit # 22-3504
Extension request, March 20, 2023
Brief, as corrected May 4, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-corrected-brief-5-4-23.pdf
Texas Medical Ass’n amicus, May 12, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-american-assn-neuro-surgeons-amicus-5-12-23.pdf
US appellee brief, July 26, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-us-br-7-26-23.pdf
Leukemia & Lymphoma amicus, August 2, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-l-l-amicus-8-2-23.pdf
American Cancer Society amicus, August 2, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-am-cancer-amicus-8-2-23-1.pdf
Reply brief, twice corrected, August 30, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-twice-corrected-rb-8-30-23.pdf
Appendix, corrected, August 28, 2023
Click to access 2c-haller-corrected-rb-appendix-8-28-23.pdf
| 01/03/2024 | 138 | CASE, before MHP, ECL, SALM, HEARD.[3601425] [22-3054] [Entered: 01/03/2024 10:08 AM] |
Summary order, January 23, 2024
2C Haller summary order 1 23 24
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Petition for panel rehearing, March 15, 2024
2C Haller pet panel rh 3 15 24
Denial order, March 20, 2024
2C Haller panel rhb denial 3 20 24
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A TEXAS AIR AMBULANCE CASE
Lifenet, Inc., v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 6:22-cv-162 (E.D. Tex., filed April 27, 2022)
Complaint
Civil cover sheet including related case (TMA), April 27, 2022
Lifenet NSA civil cover sheet w related case 4 27
Reassignment of case to Judge Kernodle, May 5, 2022
Lifenet motion to expedite summary judgment briefing, May 11, 2022
Order for response by 5 12, May 11, 2022
Lifenet order for expedited response 5 11
US opposition to expedited briefing, May 12, 2022
Lifenet US expedited sj op 5 12
US motion to change venue, May 12, 2022
Lifenet reply, with exhibit, May 13, 2022
Order expediting briefing, May 13, 2022
Lifenet order expediting briefing 5 13
The Court therefore ORDERS that LifeNet may file its motion for summary judgment at any time following this Order. Defendants’ response shall be due two weeks after LifeNet files its motion, and a reply and sur-reply (if any) shall be due one week after Defendants’ response and one week after LifeNet’s reply, respectively.
Lifenet opposition to changing venue, May 18, 2022
Lifenet motion for summary judgment, May 18, 2022
US reply supporting transfer, May 25, 2022
Lifenet US transfer reply 5 25
US notice of filing administrative record, June 1, 2022
Lifenet US notice of filing admin record 6 1
[record too bulky to upload]
US cross-motion for summary judgment, June 1, 2022
Lifenet opposition/reply, June 7, 2022
Lifenet unopposed motion to seal, June 7, 2022
US reply supporting cross-motion, June 14, 2022
US notice re preparing final rule, June 17, 2022
Stipulation re no need to file Answer, July 1, 2022
Order re no need to file Answer, July 5, 2022
Lifenet order re no need to file Answer, 7 5
Memorandum opinion, July 26, 2022
LifeNet memorandum opinion 7 26 22
Judgment, July 26, 2022
LifeNet final judgment 7 26 22
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A KENTUCKY CASE
PHI Health, Ltd., v. U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services, No. 6:22-cv-95 (E.D. Ky., filed April 29, 2022)
Complaint
PHI Health No Surprises complaint 4 29 22
Magistrate’s recusal, May 3, 2022
US motion to change venue, July 1, 2022
Order for response by 7/20, July 5, 2022
Phi Health opposition to venue transfer, July 20, 2022
Plaintiffs’ notice of supplemental authority (LifeNet), August 1, 2022
US reply supporting venue transfer, August 3, 2022
US notice of final rule, August 26, 2022
Phi Health response re rules, September 1, 2022
Phi Health response re rules 9 1
Order denying venue transfer, February 27, 2023
Phi Health order denying transfer 2 27 23
Order on amended complaint, March 28, 2023
Phi Health order re amended complaint 3 28 23
Consent motion to extend time to amend complaint, June 22, 2023
Click to access merged_39968_-1-1687717197.pdf
Joint status report, June 27, 2023
Click to access 5368333-0-90520.pdf
Joint status report, August 7, 2023
Click to access 5391476-0-32201.pdf
Joint status report, September 1, 2023
Unopposed motion to stay, September 22, 2023
Stay order, September 27, 2023
Phi Health NSA stay order 9 27 23
Joint status report, November 7, 2023
Phi Health NSA joint status 11 7 23
Joint status report, revision, December 5 and 6, 2023
Joint status report, January 5, 2024
Joint status report, February 6, 2024
Joint status report, March 1, 2024
Phi Health NSA joint status 3 1 24
Unopposed motion to continue stay, March 21, 2024
Joint status report, April 2, 2024
Phi Health NSA joint status 4 2 24
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THE AM. SOC. OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS CASE AGAINST THE NO SURPRISES ACT REGULATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists v. U.S. D.H.H.S., No. 1:21-cv-6823 (N.D. Ill., filed Dec. 22, 2021)
Complaint, and exhibits
ASocAn No Surprises complaint 12 22 21
ASA motion to set briefing schedule, February 9, 2022
ASA No Surprises briefing schedule motion 2 9
ASA motion for summary judgment, February 9, 2022
Briefing schedule order, February 11, 2022
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment is due March 9, 2022, and the supporting
memorandum shall not exceed 45 pages. Plaintiffs’ reply brief and opposition to
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is due April 6, 2022, and shall not exceed 45
pages. Defendants’ reply brief is due April 25, 2022, and shall not exceed 25 pages.
US unopposed motion to stay, March 3, 2022
Minute entry re stay, March 8, 2022
Joint status report, and order, May 3, 2022
Joint status report, July 6, 2022
Docket entry, July 13, 2022
Joint status report, September 2, 2022
| 09/06/2022 | 26 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen: In view of the parties’ joint status report 25 , proceedings in this case remain stayed until 10/20/2022. The parties shall submit a joint status report informing us of any developments during this time period by 10/20/2022. The status hearing set for 9/22/2022 is stricken and reset to 10/27/2022 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 09/06/2022) |
Notice of voluntary dismissal, October 20, 2022
Docket entry re dismissal, October 21, 2022
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Order expediting briefing, May 13, 2022
Affordable Care Act Litigation 