Do No Harm v. Cunningham

Why This Matters:

The plaintiff alleges that a policy requiring racial diversity on the Minnesota Health Equity Advisory and Leadership Council, which serves the Minnesota Department of Health in an advisory capacity, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Maintaining racial and ethnic diversity within the council can lead to the advancement of equitable health policies within the state. 

Potential Impact:

Limiting policymakers’ ability to formulate policies that promote the recruitment of a diverse workforce could hamper efforts to diversify such workforce, ultimately negatively impacting patient care and public health, especially for racial and ethnic minorities.