Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit June 14, 1995, No. 94-55182 (Dominguez Valley Hospital v. Shalala)

LEVI, District Judge:

Appellant hospitals appeal from a decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“the Secretary”) declining to reimburse the hospitals for stock options granted to certain employees. The hospitals participate in the Medicare program and seek reimbursement from the Secretary under that program.