Peter Neronha

Federal Judge Richard Stearns denied 25 states' request to block Medicaid work requirements, upholding a Jan 1 deadline set by Congress. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandates states to require Medicaid recipients to work or engage in activities for 80 hours monthly, with states arguing the new 'medically frail' exemption is too narrow.

A federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states' request to pause Medicaid work requirements, which mandate 80 hours of monthly work, education, or volunteering for Medicaid recipients. The ruling upholds a Jan. 1 deadline set by Congress for states to implement the requirements, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Over 24 states sued the Trump administration for imposing conditions on disaster funding that require compliance with election and immigration policies. The lawsuit challenges Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security policies, arguing they violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s spending clause by threatening to withhold critical funds.

More than 24 states sued the Trump administration for requiring compliance with election and immigration conditions to receive disaster funding. The lawsuit challenges policies that allow the administration to terminate grants at will and mandates changes to election systems, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s spending clause.

Maine and 14 other states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to school-based mental health funding, challenging the termination of a $1 billion program established after the 2018 Parkland school shooting. The states argue the administration's decision to halt grants by the end of the month violates a court order and undermines mental health services for students.

Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration over planned cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program, which was established after the 2018 Parkland school shooting and later expanded following the 2022 Uvalde shooting. The administration claims the grants conflict with its priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, while states argue the cuts violate a court order and will harm students' access to mental health services.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the federal guidance narrows the 'medically frail' exemption, making it harder for disabled or ill individuals to remain on Medicaid. The lawsuit challenges the administration's interpretation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which mandates monthly work or community service for Medicaid recipients in expanded eligibility states.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the 'medically frail' exemption is too narrow. The lawsuit challenges federal guidance that narrows who qualifies for exemptions from the 80-hour monthly work requirement under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the federal guidance narrows the definition of 'medically frail' and makes it harder for disabled or ill individuals to remain on Medicaid. The lawsuit challenges the implementation of work rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which requires Medicaid recipients in 40 states to work or engage in community service for 80 hours monthly.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, arguing the new federal guidance narrows the definition of 'medically frail' and makes it harder for disabled and ill individuals to remain on Medicaid. The lawsuit challenges the administration's implementation of work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which mandates 80 hours of monthly work or community service for Medicaid eligibility in expanded programs.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements. The lawsuit challenges federal guidance that narrows the definition of 'medically frail,' which the states argue makes it harder for disabled or ill individuals to remain on Medicaid.

25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the 'medically frail' exemption is too narrow. The lawsuit challenges federal guidance narrowing who qualifies for exemptions from the 80-hour monthly work requirement under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.