23 States Sue HHS Over $11 Billion Public Health Funding Cuts
A coalition of 23 states files a lawsuit against HHS to stop the termination of $11 billion in public health grants critical for state health services.
Overview
A coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeking to halt the termination of $11 billion in public health funding. The states argue that the cuts, which were implemented based on claims that the pandemic is over, threaten critical public health programs, including mental health services and responses to infectious diseases. Several states face substantial financial losses impacting their healthcare systems, and the lawsuit aims to restore funding and prevent future terminations without legal justification.
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Analysis
- A coalition of 23 states, led by Democratic attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the federal government to halt the termination of $11 billion in public health funding, claiming that the cuts lack a valid legal basis and are causing chaos for state health agencies.
- The lawsuit asserts that the funding originally appropriated during the COVID-19 pandemic was vital for ongoing public health needs and that its termination would result in serious harm, endangering future pandemic preparedness and preventing the spread of disease.
- The states argue that the federal government’s assertion that the pandemic is over does not legally justify the funding cuts, as the funds were not exclusively meant for COVID-19 response, and Congress did not intend to rescind this funding.
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