Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have sued the federal government, objecting to the abrupt cancellation of $11 billion in public health grants crucial for managing various health needs. This lawsuit, led by attorneys general from states such as Colorado and California, highlights the chaos caused in state health agencies that rely on these funds for services like emergency preparedness, mental health support, and disease management. The decision to terminate funding, attributed to the end of the pandemic, is under legal scrutiny in US District Court.
The lawsuit, led by states including Colorado and California, claims abrupt terminations of vital public health grants have created chaos in state agencies dependent on these funds.
The complaint details that the terminations, announced without warning, undermine critical health services that were bolstered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorneys General argue the cut in funding disrupts efforts in managing infectious diseases, emergency preparedness, and mental health services.
Representing 23 states, the lawsuit seeks to challenge the federal government's rationale for cancelling health grants tied to COVID-19 related legislation.
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