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Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers

Federal court ruling blocks Medicaid funding for Maine Family Planning, affecting 7,500 patients and risking closure of 18 clinics providing primary and gender-affirming care.

  • A federal judge ruled that Maine Family Planning will not receive Medicaid funds during its lawsuit against the Trump administration cuts to abortion providers, impacting thousands of low-income patients.
  • The ruling prevents Maine Family Planning from receiving $800,000 in Medicaid, potentially closing clinics that serve 8,000 people.
  • Maine Family Planning emphasizes that abortion services are not funded by Medicaid and stated that the Medicaid cuts threaten critical healthcare services in rural Maine.
  • The court decision threatens healthcare access for roughly 40,000 Maine residents, increasing concerns over the potential closure of clinics vital for gender-affirming care among other services.
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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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