Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump-Era Medicaid Funding Cut to Planned Parenthood
A federal appeals court has lifted a block on a Trump-era policy that denies Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates providing abortions. This move, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will impact over 1.1 million patients relying on Medicaid for care at Planned Parenthood centers.
Planned Parenthood and some affiliates challenged the funding provision, arguing it puts nearly 200 health centers in 24 states at risk of closure. They contended that the lower-court judge's preliminary injunction should stand, as the provision targets them for providing abortions, potentially violating the First Amendment.
The appeals court, however, put the injunction on hold, allowing the affiliate marketing provision to take effect. The panel, consisting of judges appointed by President Joe Biden, agreed with the Trump administration's argument that Congress has the right to prevent entities from using their structures to evade legal requirements without raising First Amendment concerns. The administration also maintained that halting federal subsidies for Planned Parenthood does not resemble punishments previously understood to implicate the bill of attainder clause.
The enforcement of this provision will now proceed, potentially impacting access to healthcare for over a million patients. The case may continue to be litigated, with implications for both healthcare access and constitutional rights.
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