Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements

Four Democratic state attorneys general, including Dan Rayfield of Oregon, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court in Oregon on November 9, 2026. The suit challenges the work requirements established by a 2025 federal tax and spending law. This law mandates that Medicaid enrollees aged 19 to 64 must prove monthly employment, school attendance, or 80 hours of volunteering to maintain coverage starting in 2027. The attorneys general argue that Congress and the Trump administration overstepped their constitutional authority.

The lawsuit directly challenges the implementation of federal rules governing Medicaid, a major health insurance program. If the requirements are overturned, it could alter the operational structure and financial obligations of state health agencies like the Oregon Health Authority. The dispute involves the regulatory authority of the Trump administration over Medicare and Medicaid services.