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.
U.S. Supreme Court \(No. 09-837\) Re: Student Exemption from FICA tax
AHA files an amicus brief in support of an appeal by Tuomey Healthcare System of Sumter, SC, of a lower court's award of more than 4 million to the federal government based on alleged violations of the Stark Law
Information obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request cannot provide the basis for the personal knowledge private individuals must have in order to pursue a False Claims Act case, the AHA argues in the amicus brief filed December 6, in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Georgia Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the state's cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases, which was enacted as part of tort reform in 2005.
Illinois Supreme Court denied an appeal by Provena Covenant Medical Center to regain its property-tax exemption
The AHA filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that state or local government resports, audits or investigations cannot be the basis for the personal knowledge required of a private individual in pursuing a FCA case.
AHA files amicus brief in the Supreme Court regarding medical liability and non-economic damages
Opinion: One-hour Rule Litigation -- National Assoc. of Psychiatric Health Systems, AHA, et. al. v. Donna Shalala, Sept. 14, 2000
AHA urges Illinois Supreme Court to reverse decision denying Provena Covenant's property tax exemption.
Amicus brief: Richmond Memorial Hospital v. Taja Smith and Connie Elizabeth Smith: Supreme Court of the United States