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A move to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood just hit a legal wall
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate those payments
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saying patients could be harmed if clinics lose funding. The decision blocks part of a new law that would bar organizations linked to abortion
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from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for one year, while the legal challenge over the funds
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continues. Planned Parenthood sued, arguing that the law targets them for their beliefs
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not their services. The federal judge agreed, saying the law may violate the First Amendment
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equal protection, and a constitutional ban on laws that single out specific groups for punishment
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In the ruling, the judge said pooling funding could reduce access to health care
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including contraception, STI testing, and cancer screenings, especially for low-income patients who
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rely on Medicaid. The administration strongly disagrees, saying states shouldn't be forced to
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fund groups that put politics over patient care. It's important to note federal money cannot be
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used for most abortions under the Hyde Amendment, which has been in place since 1977. You can find
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more on the story by downloading the Straight Arrow News mobile app or visiting san.com
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey
