- Docket No.
- 1:26-cv-02215
- District Court
- Maryland — Northern
Goal
- Block enforcement of an agency action
- Declaration that agency action is unlawful
- Vacate agency action
Issues
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters:
The plaintiffs, a group of cities, a county, and organizations representing health care professionals and small businesses, allege that a Trump Administration regulation limiting enrollment opportunities, raising consumer health care costs, and imposing new administrative burdens under the Affordable Care Act violates the Administrative Procedure Act. Among other provisions, the regulation allows much higher out-of-pocket health care costs, mandates audits for low-income enrollees, and erodes protections for comprehensive provider networks.
Potential Impact:
Potential Impact:
Up to 2 million Americans could lose insurance coverage in 2026 alone, face higher insurance premiums, and pay increased out-of-pocket costs due to the federal regulation. This could result in reduced care utilization and greater uncompensated care, and such policies would disproportionately impact low-income families and communities of color.
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11 Major Filings
- ORDER ON MOTION FOR STAY (Jul 16, 2026)
- OPINION (Jul 16, 2026)
- PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF (Jul 13, 2026)
- DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF (Jul 9, 2026)
- PLAINTIFFS' REPLY RE: MOTION FOR STAY (Jul 2, 2026)
- DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Jun 22, 2026)
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Jun 15, 2026)
- JOINT MOTION FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Jun 12, 2026)
- PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM RE: MOTION FOR STAY OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Jun 4, 2026)
- PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR STAY OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Jun 4, 2026)
- COMPLAINT (Jun 3, 2026)