Judge Blocks Medicaid Cut to Planned Parenthood

A federal judge, Indira Talwani, has upheld a temporary restraining order blocking the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' a Republican-backed law that would strip Medicaid funding for one year from organizations primarily engaged in reproductive health services, though it does not specifically name Planned Parenthood. Despite the order, several Planned Parenthood affiliates in Colorado, Washington, D.C., and New England have stopped accepting Medicaid, while some, including those in Florida, have resumed services amid ongoing legal uncertainty. The judge stated the restraining order was necessary to prevent disruptions and irreparable harm to low-income patients while the case proceeds. Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit, arguing the law violates constitutional protections. Leaders warn that the funding cut could result in undetected cancers, untreated STIs, and more unplanned pregnancies. The legal battle highlights national tensions over reproductive health care access for Medicaid recipients.