Roughly 50 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed nationwide this year after the Trump administration halted key federal reimbursements, according to advocates. The cuts have strained affiliates across the country, prompting states such as Connecticut to step in with temporary funding while legal challenges continue.
Conflicting reports about the destruction of nearly $10 million in U.S.-funded contraceptives have left global health advocates warning of severe consequences for women and families worldwide as the Trump administration’s cuts to reproductive health aid continue.
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a lower-court order requiring the Trump administration to continue Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in 23 states, signaling a fast-moving legal battle over a new federal law restricting funding.
This week marks the implementation of Texas' new abortion law, HB 7, which potentially escalates legal conflicts with states that protect telehealth abortions under shield laws.
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