- Docket No.
- 4:24-cv-00783
- District Court
- Texas Eastern
Goal
- Declaration that regulation is unlawful
- Vacate regulatory provisions and enjoin enforcement
Issues
Litigation Content
Why this Matters:
The plaintiffs allege that a federal regulation concerning short-term limited duration health insurance and fixed indemnity policies violates the Nondelegation doctrine and the Administrative Procedure Act. As such policies do not have to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s market reforms, insurers can charge higher premiums based on health status, exclude coverage for preexisting conditions, impose annual or lifetime limits, opt not to cover entire categories of benefits, or rescind coverage altogether under such policies.
Potential Impact:
Without reasonable safeguards and notice requirements related to short-term and fixed indemnity policies, consumers could face higher individual market premiums and those seeking comprehensive coverage could unintentionally be exposed to significant financial liability.
10 Major Filings
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Oct 4, 2024)
- JOINT REPORT (Oct 3, 2024)
- FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AT LAW AND FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Sep 27, 2024)
- ORDER (Sep 26, 2024)
- MINUTE ENTRY FOR PROCEEDINGS (Sep 20, 2024)
- PLAINTIFF’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS AMENDED MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Sep 13, 2024)
- DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Sep 10, 2024)
- AMENDED MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Aug 30, 2024)
- ORDER (Aug 29, 2024)
- CORRECTED COMPLAINT (Aug 29, 2024)