American Academy of HIV Medicine et al. v. Health Resources and Services Administration et al.

Docket No.
1:26-cv-12628
District Court
Massachusetts

Goal

  • Block enforcement of an agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful
  • Vacate agency action

Issues

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs, nonprofit organizations that provide services to people living with HIV, allege that the Department of Health and Human Services has unlawfully imposed new conditions on federal funding under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and the First and Fifth Amendments. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that new funding restrictions – that prohibit recipients from acknowledging, affirming, or respecting a patient’s gender identity or promoting so-called “gender ideology” – violate the text, purpose, and structure of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program and undermine constitutional rights.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

Imposing ideologically-based conditions on funding for HIV programs will disrupt access to services and exacerbate health disparities for HIV patients and providers.

7 Major Filings

Related Litigation

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Important Date

Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Exceeds Statutory Authority, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Constitutional Right, Affordable Care Act Section 1557, Fifth Amendment - Equal Protection Clause, First Amendment - Free Speech Clause

Topic(s)

Funding Termination/Cuts

Date Filed
June 10, 2026
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Massachusetts
Judge
Young, William G. Appointed By: Ronald Reagan
Plaintiff(s)
American Academy of HIV Medicine; HIV Medicine Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; International Association of Providers of AIDS Care; Jennifer K. Brody; Christopher B. Fox
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Defendant(s)
Health Resources and Services Administration; Thomas J. Engels; Department of Health and Human Services; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government