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Federal Court to Review Controversial Planned Parenthood Funding Law

11/13/2025

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A federal appeals court will hear arguments over a July spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood.
The law is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package.
Planned Parenthood says the measure violates the Constitution and reports a $45 million loss in September.
Seven states have allocated funds to offset the loss, but many clinics may close.

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Story summary

A federal appeals court will hear arguments over a July spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood.
The law is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package.
Planned Parenthood says the measure violates the Constitution and reports a $45 million loss in September.
Seven states have allocated funds to offset the loss, but many clinics may close.