Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the Trump administration over sweeping cuts to Medicaid funding.
The cuts targeted nearly 600 Planned Parenthood clinics in 48 states by prohibiting Medicaid funds from being used to reimburse abortion providers. They were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed by President Donald Trump last July. The anti-abortion provision lasts for one year.
The lawsuit was quietly dismissed on Friday before the news was widely reported on Monday.
“The goal of this lawsuit has always been to help Planned Parenthood patients get the care they deserve from their trusted provider,” Planned Parenthood said. “Based on the 1st Circuit’s decision, it is clear that this lawsuit is no longer the best
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