Bid to Halt Health Discrimination Rule Draws Judge’s Scrutiny

A federal judge on Friday questioned whether Washington state will be harmed if the court fails to block portions of a Trump administration rule that wipes out anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people.

Judge James Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington will have to move fast if he plans to issue a decision before the rule takes effect on Aug. 18. The provisions will make it harder for thousands of Washington residents to access health care and insurance, and the state will suffer financially if it has to refer patients to other providers, Brian Sutherland, ...