National Gerimedical Hospital and Gerontology Center v. Blue Cross of Kansas City

452 U.S. 378 · Decided June 15, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Gerimedical Hospital and Gerontology Center v. Blue Cross of Kansas City was decided on June 15, 1981 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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National Gerimedical Hospital and Gerontology Center v. Blue Cross of Kansas City et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-115, docket 1980-115-01.

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