Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health funding [View all]
Source: AP
Updated 10:24 AM EDT, April 1, 2025
A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cut $12 billion in federal funds that go toward COVID-19 initiatives and various public health projects across the country.
Attorneys general from 23 states filed the suit in federal court in Rhode Island. They include New York Attorney General Letitia James, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as well as attorneys general in California, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin and New York, as well as the District of Columbia.
The lawsuit argues the cuts are illegal and puts public health across the country at risk. The lawsuit asks the court to immediately stop the Trump administration from rescinding the money, which was allocated by Congress during the pandemic and mostly used for COVID-related efforts such as testing and vaccination. The money also went to addiction and mental health programs.
“Slashing this funding now will reverse our progress on the opioid crisis, throw our mental health systems into chaos, and leave hospitals struggling to care for patients,” James said Tuesday in a news release.
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Link to NY AG PRESS RELEASE - Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Slashing Vital Health Funding
Link to SUIT (PDF) - https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/colorado-et-al-v-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-et-al-complaint-2025.pdf
Glad that my (PA) Governor Josh Shapiro and KY's Governor Andy Beshear were able to join in (we both have (R) AGs).
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