Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Funding Ban

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a provision in President Trump’s domestic policy law aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood’s health care services.
Details of the Court Order

US District Judge Indira Talwani, appointed by former President Obama, issued the order blocking enforcement for 14 days. The provision would prevent Medicaid users from receiving coverage from providers that also offer abortion services.
Planned Parenthood Files Lawsuit

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, along with local affiliates in Massachusetts and Utah, sued the administration Monday, warning that the funding ban could have devastating effects nationwide.
Impact of the Law on Clinics

Though the legislation does not explicitly name Planned Parenthood, it targets providers primarily engaged in family planning and reproductive health who also provide abortion services. Nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics offering birth control, STI testing, and cancer screenings risk closure due to the one-year funding ban.
Statements from Planned Parenthood and Opposition

Planned Parenthood’s CEO emphasized the case’s focus on protecting Medicaid patients’ access to essential health services. Anti-abortion advocates criticized the lawsuit, accusing Planned Parenthood of creating the crisis. The bill’s funding ban was originally ten years but reduced to one by a Senate official.
Ongoing Legal Battles

Planned Parenthood is also challenging the Trump administration over cuts to a federal teen pregnancy prevention program, arguing recent policy changes unfairly limit their services nationwide.

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