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12 States Sue HHS Over Grant Rules Tied to Trump’s Gender Order

The suit seeks an injunction, arguing HHS forced grantees to certify a new Title IX reading that implements the president’s directive.

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new nutrition policies during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Overview

  • The coalition filed in U.S. District Court in Providence, Rhode Island, asking the court to block enforcement of the HHS grant conditions.
  • Plaintiffs led by California and New York include Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
  • The challenge targets HHS’s Grants Policy Statement and related documents that require grantees to certify Title IX compliance characterized as including Executive Order 14168.
  • The states say HHS applied the policy retroactively, creating risks of grant termination, repayment demands, and potential civil or criminal exposure for recipients.
  • The complaint cites violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and congressional spending power, notes conflicts with state nondiscrimination laws, and flags widespread funding risks for hospitals, universities, and public programs as agencies including CMS and NIH apply the condition.