Appeals Court Allows Trump's Planned Parenthood Medicaid Cuts in 22 States

• A U.S. appeals court allowed the Trump administration to enforce Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood in 22 states and D.C.
• The cuts target organizations performing abortions and receiving over $800,000 in Medicaid funds, part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
• The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold an injunction by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who had blocked the law.
• Planned Parenthood states the law has already led to the closure of at least 20 health centers since July.
• The appeals court panel, despite being appointed by Democratic presidents, indicated the Trump administration is likely to win on the merits.

Why It Matters: Trump's Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood can proceed in 22 states after appeals court ruling.