Statute treatment: 42 C.F.R. § 447.261

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 10 citation events across 6 distinct cases.

10citations total

6distinct interpreting cases

6distinct courts

0citations in last 5y

1979–1983year range

Top 6 leading cases

#1 Hempstead General Hospital v. Whalen (1979) nyed 18 own cites 2× in case

#2 Jennings Ex Rel. Jennings v. Alexander (1981) tnmd 17 own cites 2× in case

#3 Addison Gilbert Hospital v. Rate Setting Commission (1983) mass 8 own cites 3× in case

#4 Alabama Hospital Association, a Corporation v. Rebecca Beasley, Individually, and in Her Capacity as Commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency (1983) ca11 37 own cites 1× in case

#5 Magee-Womens Hospital v. Heckler (1983) pawd 9 own cites 1× in case

#6 Hadley Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Schweiker (1982) ca10 14 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.