Texas, Louisiana Can Halt Medicaid Funding To Planned Parenthood, Appeals Court Rules
Reversing a lower court's ruling, a federal appeals court ruled that the states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
AP:
Court: Texas, Louisiana Can End Planned Parenthood Funding
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics — a move supported by opponents of legal abortion, but opposed by advocates who said it affects a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women. The ruling was handed down by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. While it expressly reversed decisions in Texas and Louisiana, it also affects Mississippi, which is under 5th Circuit jurisdiction. The issue is likely to go next to the U.S. Supreme Court. (McGill, 11/24)
CBS News:
Texas And Louisiana Can Cut Medicaid Funding For Planned Parenthood, Federal Appeals Court Rules
The ruling was handed down by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. While it expressly reversed decisions in Texas and Louisiana, it also affects Mississippi, which is under 5th Circuit jurisdiction. The issue is likely to go next to the U.S. Supreme Court. (11/23)
The Texas Tribune:
Texas Can Ban Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program, Court Says
In a statement, Planned Parenthood officials said the state’s move was political. They also noted the order has yet to take effect and that they will continue to serve patients for now. “These terminations are a blatantly political attack that will jeopardize critical health care access for Texans with low incomes during a global pandemic,” Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Texas officials said in a statement. (Lopez, 11/23)
