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A coalition of 23 mostly Democratic-led states filed a federal lawsuit to block the Trump administration from attaching political conditions to Title X family planning grants. The new HHS rules would require providers to drop DEI programs, recognize only two sexes, and promote abstinence over contraception. States argue the policy is unlawful and threatens care for hundreds of thousands of low-income patients.
A coalition of 23 mostly Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit in Maryland federal court Thursday, seeking to block the Trump administration from imposing new ideological conditions on Title X family planning grants. Led by New York, Maryland, and Massachusetts, the states argue that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is unlawfully tying federal funding to political priorities — threatening care for millions of low-income and uninsured Americans.
The new HHS rules, announced in April and amended last month, require Title X applicants to eliminate DEI programs, recognize only male and female as biological sexes, and promote abstinence and "natural family planning" over contraception. States claim these conditions contradict the original Title X statute, which mandates broad counseling options and prohibits patient discrimination. They also allege HHS bypassed the legally required public comment process.
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Why it matters: Title X is a critical safety net for reproductive and preventive health services. If the new conditions stand, providers that refuse to comply could lose funding — forcing clinic closures and leaving vulnerable populations without access to contraception, STI treatment, and cancer screenings.
