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Court Rules Congress Can Defund Planned Parenthood, Impacting 1.1M Patients

12/14/2025

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled 3-0 that Congress may defund Planned Parenthood under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The court said the law does not violate the Constitution's equal protection clause.
Judge Gustavo Gelpí noted the law imposes funding conditions to reduce abortions, despite its negative impact on Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood argues the decision could affect over 1.1 million patients relying on Medicaid.

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled 3-0 that Congress may defund Planned Parenthood under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The court said the law does not violate the Constitution's equal protection clause.
Judge Gustavo Gelpí noted the law imposes funding conditions to reduce abortions, despite its negative impact on Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood argues the decision could affect over 1.1 million patients relying on Medicaid.