A Boston judge has dealt a setback to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, ruling that its bid to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood across 22 states violates constitutional protections.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Democrat attorneys general challenging the administration’s funding provision are likely to prevail, finding that the law imposes an unlawful, retroactive condition on state Medicaid programs. The preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the measure for now, though Talwani stayed her order for one week to allow the administration time to appeal.
The provision, part of the administration’s Reconciliation Act, sought to deny Medicaid reimbursements to any group that both performs abortions and received more than $800,000 in Medicaid funds in 2023. The restriction was a central piece of Trump’s legislation to eliminate taxpayer support for abortion-related services nationwide.
Earlier in the year, Talwani extended a temporary restraining order that prevented the law’s enforcement against Planned Parenthood clinics in Massachusetts and Utah. She wrote that the law’s reach into previously distributed federal funds overstepped Congress’s authority and destabilized existing state healthcare structures.
Planned Parenthood, which was required by the court to post a $100 bond by July 15, 2025, argued that cutting Medicaid funding would have caused widespread service interruptions for low-income patients. The organization said the measure threatened to eliminate access to cancer screenings, contraceptives, and other essential care for thousands of women and families.
The injunction remains in effect until at least July 21 unless superseded by further court action. While the ruling preserves Planned Parenthood’s funding in the short term, the administration’s expected appeal ensures that the legal battle over Medicaid and abortion funding will continue to play out in the coming months.
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