Affordable Care Act / Gender-Affirming Care (California v. Kennedy, D. Mass., 1:25-cv-12019)

Lawsuit challenging a rule imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would impose barriers to obtaining healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act and would exclude coverage of gender-affirming care as an essential health benefit under the ACA.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: July 17, 2025

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Updates

Date

Update

07/17/2025

On 7/17/25, the plaintiff states filed their complaint and preliminary injunction motion.