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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Spark Legal Battle Over Healthcare Access

7/10/2025

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President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted on July 4, slashes Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood for a year, jeopardizing essential health services for many. In response, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has stepped in with temporary state funding to mitigate the impact. Planned Parenthood is fighting back in court, asserting that this law threatens healthcare access for over 1 million low-income individuals.

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President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted on July 4, slashes Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood for a year, jeopardizing essential health services for many. In response, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has stepped in with temporary state funding to mitigate the impact. Planned Parenthood is fighting back in court, asserting that this law threatens healthcare access for over 1 million low-income individuals.