Washington State Attorney General's Office

Rule Changes

Plaintiff in the multistate lawsuit; announced the court's decision

A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's rule narrowing who counts as 'medically frail' under Medicaid work requirements. Judge Richard Stearns vacated the disputed language on October 29, siding with 25 states and the District of Columbia. The ruling blocks enforcement of the test against the plaintiff states.

Updated Oct 31

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Lead plaintiff coordinating the coalition

Habitat destruction that kills endangered wildlife no longer counts as 'harm' under a July federal rule change. Twenty-one states filed two lawsuits Wednesday to overturn it, arguing the rewrite strips the law of its primary habitat protection tool.

Updated Sep 10