Hall v. Sebelius
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
667 F.3d 1293 (2012)
- Written by Liz Nakamura, JD
Facts
Brian Hall and Dick Armey (plaintiffs) sued Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and Michael Astrue, commissioner of the Social Security Administration (the government) (defendants), seeking permission to disclaim their legal entitlement to Medicare Part A benefits. Hall and Armey argued that (1) their legal entitlement to Medicare Part A benefits caused a reduction in the quality and scope of coverage provided by their private insurance companies; and (2) they should be permitted to disclaim entitlement to Medicare Part A benefits without first disclaiming entitlement to Social Security benefits. The government moved for summary judgment, arguing that the Medicare statute did not allow eligible individuals to disclaim entitlement to Medicare Part A benefits. The district court granted the government’s motion for summary judgment. Hall and Armey appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Kavanaugh, J.)
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