Summary
A judge in Maine ruled that a group of clinics will not receive Medicaid funds while they fight a lawsuit related to cuts by the Trump administration affecting abortion providers. This decision affects Maine Family Planning, which may have to stop serving hundreds of low-income patients. The clinics are contesting that their Medicaid funds are not used for abortion services.
Key Facts
- A judge decided that Maine Family Planning cannot get Medicaid funds during its ongoing lawsuit.
- The lawsuit is about Trump administration cuts affecting abortion providers.
- Maine Family Planning provides a range of services, not just abortions, including cancer screenings and primary care.
- The clinics serve around 8,000 low-income families in Maine.
- Without Medicaid funds, the clinics might stop serving hundreds of patients.
- Judge Lance Walker, who ruled against the clinics, was appointed in 2018.
- The ruling is based on a law that blocked Medicaid money from abortion service providers.
- The clinics are looking into options, including appealing the decision.
