Society of General Internal Medicine et. al. v. Kennedy et. al.

Docket No.
8:25-cv-02751
District Court
Maryland

Goal

  • Compel agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful
  • Vacate an agency action

Issues

Why This Matters:

The plaintiffs allege that the termination of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) grants program violates the Administrative Procedure Act. AHRQ supports research that informs improvements in health practices and quality of care through grant making.

 

Potential Impact:

Terminating the grant making program would cripple AHRQ’s ability to fund critical health research.

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Current Status

Case Stayed

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious,

Topic(s)

Funding Termination/Cuts

Date Filed
August 21, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Maryland
Judge
Hurson, Brendan A. Appointed By: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plaintiff(s)
Society of General Internal Medicine, North American Primary Care Research Group
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Public Citizen
Defendant(s)
Robert F. Kennedy, Department of Health and Human Services, Roger D. Klein, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government