Missouri drops out of lawsuit challenging federal disability rights protections

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 1,267

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Missouri withdrew this week from a multi-state lawsuit seeking to strike down a part of federal law requiring states to provide services to allow people with disabilities to live in their communities instead of institutions.

The lawsuit began in September 2024 when 17 Republican-led states challenged a Biden administration rule updating decades-old regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to align with federal disability law. Amid public backlash, state attorneys …

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