Legal Action

Military families brought suit to challenge the issuance of rules that categorically exclude gender transition care from TRICARE coverage (health coverage for active-duty and retired service members, and their families) and military hospitals, following a January 2025 executive order. Plaintiffs allege that these actions are unlawful because they lack statutory authority, violate the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice-and-comment requirements, and deprive Plaintiffs of medically necessary care, causing significant health and financial harm. Plaintiffs bring claims under the Administrative Procedure Act, asserting that the Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and beyond their statutory authority. They seek declaratory and injunctive relief setting aside the rules and preventing enforcement of the executive order that eliminates TRICARE coverage for transgender healthcare for minors and young adults.