State of Minnesota et al. v. Oz et al.

Docket No.
0:26-cv-01701
District Court
Minnesota

Goal

  • Block defendant action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful
  • Vacate agency action

Issues

Potential Impact:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs allege that defendants’ categorical deferral of more than $240 million in Medicaid funding, and continued threats to withhold future funds, are ultra vires and violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the Fifth Amendment, and the Spending Clause. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health coverage to millions of people nationwide and accounts for a significant proportion of state budgets.

Potential Impact:

The sudden denial of, or delay in, federal Medicaid funding would compromise the state’s budget and force cuts to health coverage, care, or government services.

10 Major Filings

Related Litigation

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Important Date

Plaintiffs' Supplemental Briefing Due

Legal Issues

Fifth Amendment - Due Process Clause, Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Without Observance of Procedure Required by Law, Spending Clause, Ultra Vires

Topic(s)

Funding Termination/Cuts

Date Filed
March 2, 2026
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Minnesota
Court Division
Third
Judge
Tostrud, Eric C. Appointed By: Donald Trump
Plaintiff(s)
State of Minnesota; Shireen Gandhi
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Government
Amicus Briefs for Plaintiff(s)

Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota

Defendant(s)
Mehmet Oz; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Department of Health and Human Services
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government