Court Halts Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Gut the Affordable Care Act

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https://democracyforward.org/updates/cms-preliminary-injunction-granted/

PRESS RELEASE
AUGUST 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. District Court of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction today, blocking implementation of the Trump-Vance administration’s dangerous new rule projected to strip health coverage from more than 2.2 million people, raise costs for working families, and undermine the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) core protections.

The lawsuit — City of Columbus et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — was filed in July 2025 by Democracy Forward on behalf of a coalition that includes the City of Columbus, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, City of Chicago, Doctors for America, and the Main Street Alliance. The plaintiffs argued that the “Marketplace Integrity and Affordability” rule unlawfully imposes new fees, weakens coverage standards, and creates barriers that would make it harder — and in some cases impossible — for people to get and keep affordable health insurance.

“Today’s decision is a positive step to block the Trump-Vance administration’s bad deal that jacks up costs and guts healthcare coverage for millions of working people and families,” said Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. “We will continue to leverage every legal tool we have to protect access to quality, affordable healthcare for every American.”

“This is a victory for working people—in Baltimore and across the country—whose health care access has been targeted by the Trump administration,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “Time and time again, the administration has attempted to gut critical health care protections for everyday Americans, while at the same time giving massive tax cuts to millionaires. It’s wrong and it’s unconstitutional—and alongside our partners, we’re holding them accountable.”

“This is truly a victory for the millions of people here in Chicago and around the country that rely on the Affordable Care Act for accessible and quality healthcare. This ruling will continue to help our residents obtain reasonably priced health insurance and reduce the burden on our health clinics to provide free care. Here in Chicago, we will continue our efforts to ensure that all residents, no matter their zip code or income, can have access to safe, affordable, and quality healthcare,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson, City of Chicago.

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[dweller]

1. This is a

BFD (big fucking deal)



✌🏻

[Attilatheblond]

2. Trump/Vance/GOP anti-poverty program: Make people who are not billionaires die

[UTUSN]

3. "while the case moves forward" -

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. "moves forward", ominously, inexorably, inevitably,... toward Trump's Extreme Court.

We, the Big Court, find that Prez Trump, being rich, white, old, republican, and handsome (just like God), is always right.

[MayReasonRule]

4. 🥳🥳Fuck Yeah!!!🥳🥳

And the best part is they're going in for the final kill!!!

Today’s ruling means the administration’s harmful policy cannot be enforced while the case moves forward, giving relief to millions of people who rely on ACA coverage. The plaintiffs will continue to pursue their case to ensure the rule is permanently struck down and that federal protections for affordable health care remain intact for all who need them.

The legal team at Democracy Forward includes Joel McElvain, Cortney Robinson, and Christine Coogle.

[calimary]

5. Thank God SOMEBODY has.

For now, anyway.

We'll see.

One thing we know about the donald is that he doesn't give up. He's hellbent on getting his way. No matter who he has to hurt, threaten, leave, divorce, dominate, terrorize, or steal from. He'll be back, figuring out a way to get around whatever obstacle he sees (or thinks is) in his way.

That resentful, grudge-holding paranoiac is NO kind of personality or temperament to have in the Oval Office.

Unfortunately...

[tonekat]

7. I learned about this just now

I fervently hope that more cities (and organizations, but the more cities, the better) join this injunction to stop the attempt by trumpscum to destroy the ACA .

I work on the ACA, and I can tell you this is making the trump toadies sweat!

[mopinko]

8. the aca is a jobs creator.

good jobs. glad to see johnson on this. our healthcare sector is a major engine of our economy.