US EditionUS judge blocks Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
- Amid enforcement of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a preliminary injunction related to Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, citing constitutional concerns.
- Amid efforts to defund abortion providers, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, prohibiting Medicaid funds for providers receiving over $800,000 in 2023.
- Risk analyses show severe care disruptions, with Judge Talwani citing risks of unintended pregnancies, undiagnosed STIs, and reduced cancer screening in underserved communities, putting nearly 200 clinics at risk.
- Following the ruling, the federal government said, `Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding` on Monday.
- As the case advances, legal experts warn the Supreme Court may review the case, Planned Parenthood v. Kennedy, potentially setting a judicial power precedent.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday blocked enforcement of a provision in President Donald Trump's recently enacted tax and spending bill that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding, saying it is likely unconstitutional.
Federal judge halts enforcement of law defunding Planned Parenthood
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates, saying patients could face harm without access to services. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the ruling Monday, July 28, expanding on a previous order from the week of July 20. That earlier injunction applied only to 10 Planned Parenthood clinics in Massachusetts, requiring Medicaid funding to be reinstated. “We strongly dis…
Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge in Boston has ordered the Trump administration to continue to reimburse Medicaid-funded services at Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid-supplied funding was slashed by a provision in President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending package. The organization sued the Trump administration earlier this month, shortly after the bill was signed into law. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued an injunction on Mond…
Federal judge blocks Congress’s effort to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood nationwide
Earlier this month, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said the state would provide $11 million in funding if Planned Parenthood loses its lawsuit and federal support. There are 30 clinics in the state that serve 10,000 patients every year. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide are once again protected from a “defunding” provision passed by Congress after a federal judge in Massachusetts gra…
Judge indefinitely blocks withholding of Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood after Utah affiliate sues
A judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from preventing Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements if they continue to offer abortion services.
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