State-federal power conflicts stories

Jul 30, 2026

Federal judge denies states' motion to postpone Medicaid work requirement

A federal judge denied 26 states' request to postpone implementation of new Medicaid work requirements, allowing the controversial policy to proceed despite legal challenges.

Jul 30, 2026·2 sources

Jul 24, 2026

Federal Judge Orders FDA to Reconsider Mifepristone Prescribing Restrictions

A U.S. federal judge ruled that Biden-era FDA restrictions on prescribing the abortion drug mifepristone are unlawful and unjustified, ordering the Trump Administration to reconsider existing regulations. The decision comes as over 400 state lawmakers from all 50 states have signed an amicus brief demanding protection for telehealth abortion care access.

Jul 24, 2026·4 sources

Jun 26, 2026

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration rule threatening federal funding for Pennsylvania reproductive health providers serving 160,000 patients

Family planning and health organizations in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit alleging that a new Trump administration policy could delay or deny federal funding to providers serving tens of thousands of patients across the state.

Jun 26, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪Many chronically ill people are already burdened by paperwork, insurance appeals, and follow-ups required to get a diagnosis or proper treatment.
▪The new rules are scheduled to go into effect in many states on January 1, with some states like Nebraska, Arkansas, Montana, and Iowa planning to launch earlier.
▪Conditions like well-controlled HIV/AIDS, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and ADHD are not typically expected to qualify for a medical frailty exemption.