15 States Challenge New HHS Rules Over “Gender Identity” Protections
6/30/2024
On May 30, 2024, the Tennessee Attorney General announced a multi-state lawsuit challenging new regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Affordable Care Act that redefines the law’s definition of “sex” to include “gender identity.” The lawsuit was filed jointly by 15 states, and seeks to stay the regulations before their effective date of July 5, 2024. The regulations were announced by HHS pursuant to a final rule that was issued on April 26, 2024, and are intended to strengthen nondiscrimination protections and advance civil rights in the healthcare space. The final rule comes in response to the previous administration’s actions to limit such protections under the Affordable Care Act.
Related Practices: Healthcare Law
Related Attorney: Richard B. Robins, Andrew M. Kuder
Related Industry: Healthcare