Summary
An appeals court is reviewing a law that stops Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges are ongoing. The law is part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts targeting organizations that provide abortions and receive significant Medicaid funding. Planned Parenthood and several states are responding to the financial impact through lawsuits and state funding support.
Key Facts
- A federal appeals court is hearing arguments about a law cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood.
- The law, passed in July, is part of President Trump's tax and spending cuts.
- Planned Parenthood claims the law is unconstitutional and has resulted in significant financial losses.
- Nearly half of Planned Parenthood's patients use Medicaid for healthcare services besides abortions.
- Lawsuits have been filed against the law by Planned Parenthood and other healthcare providers.
- Seven states have used their own funds to offset some of the lost federal Medicaid reimbursements.
- As a result of funding cuts, some Planned Parenthood clinics may require patients to pay out of pocket or face closure.
- The law affects Planned Parenthood's broader healthcare services, which include cancer screenings and contraceptive services.
