On May 5, Attorney General Raoul and a coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop the administration’s sweeping and unlawful restructuring directive, which left HHS unable to carry out many of its most vital functions. On July 1, Judge Melissa R. Dubose of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island blocked the administration’s mass layoffs at several key HHS agencies while the case proceeds. “Since its founding, HHS has administered crucial offices and programs dedicated to protecting and advancing the health and well-being of all Americans. Programs like the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System are critical to families because they help track and improve maternal and child health outcomes. Tracking diseases like the measles is also now more important than ever. I am pleased with the court’s action and proud to stand with my colleagues to ensure access to critical health services Illinoisans and all Americans depend on.” – AG Raoul