- Docket No.
- 1:24-cv-00161
- District Court
- Mississippi Southern
Goal
- Declaration that certain conduct may not be required under Section 1557 or Title IX
- Invalidate all or part of a federal regulation
- Stop the government from enforcing the statute or regulation
Issues
Litigation Content
Why this Matters
The plaintiffs allege that enforcing the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination protections related to providing gender-affirming care or coverage for such care violates the Administrative Procedure Act and is unconstitutional under the Spending Clause, the nondelegation doctrine, and the Eleventh Amendment. The Affordable Care Act protects against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. People who fall in those categories have historically faced various difficulties accessing health care services and have faced worse health outcomes.
Potential Impact
Eroding the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination protections would exacerbate the challenges faced by marginalized groups, especially LGBTQI+ people, in accessing needed services and care and further widen health gaps.