The American Hospital Association, joined by other hospital associations and hospital systems, filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") to challenge the two-midnight rule regarding inpatient hospital admissions, a requirement for a written physician order for all inpatient stays, and a one-year filing limit on hospitals' request for Part B payment after a Part A denial. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and other relief from the court.
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