California Medicaid Fraud Control Unit · October 29, 2026 · Primary source
Attorney General Bonta Supports State Laws Ensuring Minors Receive Protection and Medical Care
Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v. Ferguson, a case involving Washington State laws governing parental notification when minors seek refuge at licensed youth homeless shelters. The coalition argues the plaintiff parents lack standing and that the lawsuit would improperly elevate parental constitutional rights over other constitutional rights. The district court and Ninth Circuit both dismissed the parents' complaint, and the Supreme Court is now considering the case.
What this may mean
The amicus brief does not itself change law or create new obligations for healthcare organizations. If the Supreme Court accepts the coalition's position and denies certiorari or affirms dismissal, Washington's parental notification laws governing minors at youth shelters remain intact. Licensed youth homeless shelters in Washington would continue operating under the existing statutory framework governing minor medical care and parental notification.
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