Massachusetts v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Docket No.
18-01514
Appellate Court
First Circuit

Goal

  • Invalidate all or part of a federal regulation
  • Stop the government from enforcing the statute or regulation

Issues

Case History

Why this Matters:

The plaintiff argues that Trump administration regulations broadening exemptions for employers from the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to provide coverage of contraception without imposing cost-sharing violates the Administrative Procedure Act, and the First and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Broader exemptions to contraceptive coverage requirements could result in higher out-of-pocket costs and reduced access to services, making it more difficult to access this care.


Potential Impact:

Efforts to extend exemptions to contraceptive coverage requirements would impose higher costs on consumers and reduce access to needed services.

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Related Litigation

Current Status

Decision issued

Legal Issues

Equal Protection Clause, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Notice and Comment Violation, Establishment Clause

Amicus Briefs for Plaintiff(s)

American Nurses Association et al., Center for Reproductive Rights et al., American Association of University Women et al., County of Santa Clara et al., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al., Planned Parenthood Federation of America et al., Public Health Scholars California Women’s Law Center et al., National Women’s Law Center et al., American Civil Liberties Union et al., Guttmacher Institute et al., American Academy of Nursing et al., City and County of San Francisco et al., National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association et al., Ernest A. Young

Topic(s)

Preventive Services

Date Filed
June 6, 2018
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
Appellate Court
Court
First Circuit
Plaintiff(s)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Government
Defendant(s)
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Michael Azar II, United States Department of the Treasury, Steven T. Mnuchin, United States Department of Labor, R. Alexander Acosta
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government