Califano

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The cause was tried upon the Supplemental Complaint For Money Due and For Declaratory Relief, the Defendants Answer to Supplemental Complaint, Stipulation of Facts and certified copies of the records of the administrative proceedings filed with the court by defendants. The cause having been argued and submitted for decision, and the Court, being fully advised on the premises, now makes its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

FINDINGS OF FACT '

1. Plaintiff Pacific Coast Medical Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as “PCME”) is a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business located in Los Angeles, California, within the Central District of California.

2. Defendant Joseph A. Califano, Jr. (hereinafter referred to as “the Secretary”) is the Secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare and in that capacity is charged by law with responsibility for administering the Medicare Act. The Secretary administers the Medicare program through the Social Security Administration, the Bureau of Health Insurance and various…