A federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a new provision in the Republican budget law that prevented Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide. This decision, which occurred after a lawsuit was filed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its state chapters, aims to stop what is seen as an attempt to punish clinics for providing abortion services. The lawsuit claims the funding ban violates equal protection and First Amendment rights. The judge ordered the Trump administration to ensure a continuation of Medicaid funding as legal proceedings unfold.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a provision of the Republican budget law that barred Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood health centers, a decision celebrated by the organization.
The lawsuit argued that the provision aimed to punish Planned Parenthood affiliated health centers for providing access to legal abortion outside the Medicaid program.
Judge Indira Talwani ordered the Trump administration to ensure Medicaid funding continues to be disbursed to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates during the ongoing legal proceedings.
The one-year Medicaid funding ban for organizations that provide abortions raised concerns from reproductive rights advocates about its potential to close hundreds of clinics nationwide.
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