A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to stop Medicaid dollars from flowing to Planned Parenthood in 22 states, according to the district court order filed Tuesday.
The ruling halts enforcement of a Republican-backed provision designed to prevent taxpayer dollars from indirectly subsidizing abortion providers, as described in the court’s written opinion.
Supporters of Trump’s plan noted in the court record that while Medicaid is barred by the Hyde Amendment from funding abortions directly, its reimbursements for other services help sustain Planned Parenthood’s nationwide abortion infrastructure.
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