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21 tracked cases

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“Because CMS did not undertake the required notice-and-comment rulemaking with respect to these ten measures, the manner in which Clover’s 2026 Star Rating was calculated is procedurally invalid.”

Clover Insurance Company v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.
Federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, 2026

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Key Dates

Important dates in Star Ratings cases

October 15, 2026 CareFirst Advantage PPO Inc. v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Joint Status Report Due

October 19, 2026 Elevance Health Inc. et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment Due

October 30, 2026 Clover Insurance Company v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Plaintiff's Response Brief Due

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Geographic Trends

4 active district courts

3 active circuit courts

Not shown: Puerto Rico (First Circuit), the U.S. Virgin Islands (Third Circuit), and Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (Ninth Circuit).

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4 (19%) 17 (81%)

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District Court Cases by Appointing President

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Status: Appeal Filed

Court: Georgia Southern — Brunswick

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Block enforcement of agency action +3 additional goal(s)

Status: Decision issued
Motions to Dismiss and for Preliminary Injunction Denied

Court: Georgia Southern — Brunswick

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: Eleventh Circuit

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Block enforcement of agency action +3 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: Fifth Circuit

Goal: Declaration that agency action is unlawful +1 additional goal(s)

Status: Appeal Filed
Motion for Summary Judgement Granted In Part

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Decision issued

Court: D.C. Circuit

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Appeal Filed

Court: Texas Northern — Fort Worth

Goal: Declaration that agency action is unlawful +1 additional goal(s)

Status: Appeal Filed

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Block enforcement of an agency action +3 additional goal(s)

Status: Decision issued

Court: D.C. Circuit

Goal: Block enforcement of an agency action +3 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Status: Briefing is ongoing

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +1 additional goal(s)

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Status: Decision issued

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Block enforcement of agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: Texas Northern — Fort Worth

Goal: Compel agency action +1 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Block enforcement of an agency action +1 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: District of Columbia

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

Inactive Case

Status: Decision issued

Court: Texas Eastern — Tyler

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

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Status: Decision issued

Court: Texas Northern — Fort Worth

Goal: Compel agency action +2 additional goal(s)

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