Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood

A federal judge in Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The judge ruled that the law unconstitutionally penalizes Planned Parenthood affiliates that do not provide abortion services or fall below a Medicaid reimbursement threshold, potentially affecting hundreds of clinics and millions of patients who rely on non-abortion healthcare services. Planned Parenthood argued that losing Medicaid funds would severely impact access to cancer screenings, contraception, and sexually transmitted infection treatment, especially for low-income individuals. The ruling sparked criticism from pro-life groups, who accused the judge of judicial overreach and called the decision a form of "judicial tyranny" that undermines Congress and the President's authority. Supporters of the injunction emphasized the minimal harm to the government compared to the grave consequences for healthcare access if the funding cuts were implemented. The case is expected to continue through the courts, with protests and calls for further political and judicial action.