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23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion Health Funding Cuts

The lawsuit challenges the legality of rescinding pandemic-era funds, citing risks to public health programs and ongoing COVID-19 impact.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: The White House is framed in the trees under a cloudy sky on March 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
People gather for a candlelight vigil in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in front of its headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Overview

  • A coalition of 23 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit to block the Trump administration's cancellation of $11-12 billion in health grants.
  • The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lacks the authority to unilaterally rescind funding allocated by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The funding cuts have already led to the cancellation of more than two dozen COVID-related research grants and the issuance of dismissal notices to 10,000 HHS employees.
  • Health officials warn that the cuts could disrupt critical public health efforts, including pandemic preparedness, addiction treatment, and mental health services.
  • Despite the end of the federal public health emergency, the CDC reports COVID-19 continues to cause significant mortality, with an average of 411 deaths per week in March.