Congress Passes Bill Cutting Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood

Congress has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a significant piece of legislation under President Donald Trump's administration that includes a one-year defunding of Planned Parenthood through Medicaid, representing a historic pro-life victory. The House narrowly approved the bill, which also cuts taxes and funds border security and defense, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Pro-life organizations celebrate the legislation as a crucial step toward permanently defunding Planned Parenthood, although some express disappointment that the defunding period is limited to one year rather than a decade. Planned Parenthood and its affiliates strongly condemn the bill, warning it will severely impact access to vital health services like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing for millions of Medicaid patients. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Trump, and advocates on both sides anticipate ongoing battles over federal funding and abortion rights. This legislation marks a pivotal moment in the national debate over abortion funding, with proponents viewing it as a major win for life and opponents decrying it as a threat to healthcare access.