States Sue Trump Administration Over ACA and Education Rules

A coalition of 21 states, led by Democratic attorneys general, has sued the Trump administration to block new health care regulations that could restrict access to Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage. The rules, scheduled to take effect in August, would shorten the ACA enrollment period, enforce stricter verification, raise premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and end year-round enrollment for low-income individuals. Health experts estimate these changes could cause between 900,000 and 1.8 million people to lose insurance initially, with over 16 million potentially losing coverage over the next decade. The lawsuit claims the rule is unlawful and violates the Administrative Procedure Act, citing additional harms such as loss of gender-affirming care coverage and steep cost increases in some states. Separately, 22 states, including New Mexico, are suing the administration for withholding nearly $7 billion in federal education funding, jeopardizing school programs. Both lawsuits highlight concerns that recent federal policies will disproportionately impact vulnerable Americans and undermine public health and education protections.