States Sue Trump Over Medicaid Rules

Democrats from 25 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, specifically targeting the United States — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United States — United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), over new Medicaid work requirements. The lawsuit alleges that the interim final rule released by CMS, which includes a narrow interpretation of medical frailty exemptions, oversteps the original law and will create harmful coverage barriers for eligible Americans. States, including United States — New York (state) represented by Attorney General Letitia James, claim that the new rules will cause individuals with disabilities, serious medical conditions, or those in addiction treatment to lose or be denied coverage due to increased administrative burdens and unclear implementation guidelines. The Trump administration defends the rules as measures to eliminate government freeloading.