Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
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Key Points:
- A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can continue withholding Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other abortion-providing health centers, despite legal challenges from mostly Democratic states.
- The lawsuits arose after the July 2023 legislation eliminated Medicaid reimbursement for providers receiving over $800,000, with preliminary injunctions initially favoring Planned Parenthood and the states later overturned or put on hold by the appeals court.
- In Maine, a lawsuit by a network of clinics was dismissed after funding cuts forced the closure of primary care operations, with clinic leaders choosing to focus resources on patient care rather than continuing legal battles.
- Several states, including Connecticut, have allocated state funds to compensate Planned Parenthood for lost federal Medicaid funding, emphasizing the importance of maintaining access to preventive
