Power to block federal rules
Department of Health and Human Services v. Texas Medical Association
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Federal agencies and officials ask the Supreme Court to decide whether the Administrative Procedure Act lets courts wipe out agency rules nationwide after finding them unlawful, and in what circumstances.
- What's at stake
- Whether the Administrative Procedure Act permits nationwide orders against agency rules, and in what circumstances, remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition comes from a Fifth Circuit case brought by the Texas Medical Association, hospitals, and air-ambulance companies.
The petition arises from a Fifth Circuit case brought by the Texas Medical Association, hospitals and air-ambulance companies against federal agencies and officials.
The petition concerns what courts may do under the Administrative Procedure Act after finding an agency rule unlawful.
Question presented
Whether the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
What happens next
The Court’s next step is to decide whether to hear the case. No argument date or decision window exists unless the Court agrees to hear it.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.