# Georgetown University Hospital v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services

> Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · November 15, 1988 · 862 F.2d 323

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9478419

## Case

- **Full name:** GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Et Al. v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services
- **Court:** Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- **Decided:** November 15, 1988
- **Citations:** 862 F.2d 323; 274 U.S. App. D.C. 96; 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 15255; 1988 WL 120784
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Mikya
- **Judges:** Mikya, Wald, Mikva, Sentelle
- **Cited by:** 27 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

MIKYA, Circuit Judge,
concurring:
I concur in the decision and excellent opinion of the Chief Judge, except for the expendable discussion of legislative history. I believe that when the plain meaning of a statute is found, it is unnecessary and unwise to delve further.

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