I see this as a big win for Federalism and the 10th amendment!
Show me how I'm wrong.
Actually, you’re wrong, as indicated in Thomas’ own dissent.
Currently, under the rule in five circuits, private individuals have a cause of action under federal law that allows them to sue a state if that state changes some aspect of its approved Medicaid providers list. In only one circuit is that right denied. The other five circuits haven’t ruled on the issue yet.
I don’t think the existence of a right to sue a state for how it’s managing it’s medicaid program really squares with the concept of states rights and the Tenth Amendment.
By not taking the case, the Supreme Court has allowed this state of affairs to continue, so no, the Court’s action in denying cert is not consistent with states rights and the tenth amendment.