Attorneys for Planned Parenthood argue that cutting Medicaid payments to their abortion providers will harm vulnerable populations with limited health care options. The arguments are part of a lawsuit challenging a provision in Donald Trump’s tax bill. The law, effective since July 4, blocks Medicaid funds to organizations focused on family planning services receiving over $800,000 from Medicaid in 2023. Planned Parenthood leaders claim the law targets their centers, although it impacts other providers as well. A temporary restraining order has blocked the cuts, but a judge will decide on a preliminary injunction by July 21.
