
Health Care
Democratic AGs have proven to be one of the most effective champions at defending health care access in this country.
Time and time again, Democratic AGs have stood up to defend the right to access quality, affordable health care.
In 2020, Donald Trump teamed up with Republican AGs in a reckless and dangerous attempt to destroy the Affordable Care Act with no replacement in sight.
The consequences would have been dire, with millions of people in this country at risk of losing their health coverage even as COVID-19 was sweeping the nation.
Democratic AGs took swift and collective action, launching a full-throated defense of the ACA all the way up to the Supreme Court, which ultimately sided with Democratic AGs over Trump.
Protecting access to affordable health care is a top priority for Democratic AGs, who use their offices to challenge far-right laws that infringe on health care access, investigate fraud and abuse within the system, fight for lower costs on prescription drugs, and more.
Learn more about Democratic AG efforts to protect health care and chip in here to help us ensure that state’s across the country have a chief legal officer committed to protecting their access to quality, affordable health care:
- NBC News
Democratic states sue Trump administration over order to halt funding for gender-affirming care - AP
New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order - US News
Democratic Attorneys General Ask to Defend Health Access for ‘Dreamers’ Since Trump Probably Won’t - Politico
Democratic states ask Supreme Court to rule on Obamacare before election - Chicago Tribune
Democratic Attorneys General appeal ruling that struck down Affordable Care Act - Wall Street Journal
Democratic Attorneys General Seek to Preserve Affordable Care Act Subsidies - IL Press Release
Multistate Coalition Amicus Brief Calling on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Preventive Health Care Services - MA Press Release
Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research - MI Press Release
Attorney General Dana Nessel Issues Guidance to Michigan Healthcare Providers and Patients after Trump’s executive orders limiting healthcare options for minors