Davids v. Adams

Preserving access to life-saving HIV treatment for immigrants in Idaho.

Davids v. Adams, filed on June 26, 2025, challenges the constitutionality of Idaho House Bill 135 (H.B. 135), which mandates immigration status verification for recipients of federally funded health services, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The plaintiffs, which includes a medical professional and five patients living with HIV, argue that the law unlawfully disqualifies otherwise eligible low-income immigrants from life-saving HIV treatment based solely on their immigration status.

The case contends that H.B. 135 violates the Supremacy Clause by intruding on federally governed immigration and public benefit programs, the Due Process Clause by failing to provide notice or procedural protections, and the Equal Protection Clause by unlawfully discriminating based on alienage.

The complaint details the significant harm the law is already causing, including confusion among medical providers, stress and fear among patients, and the potential for catastrophic health consequences and public health risks due to interrupted HIV treatment. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the state from enforcing H.B. 135, arguing that it conflicts with federal law and undermines critical public health programs designed to serve marginalized communities, regardless of immigration status.