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President Trump’s recent policy, part of the 'big beautiful bill,' blocks Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, leading to service disruptions and legal battles. Maine Family Planning will cease primary care services by October 31, affecting nearly 1,000 patients amid ongoing court challenges.
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Planned Parenthood has shut down its Louisiana clinics amid federal funding cuts, marking the state's absence of the organization. The closures follow nationwide threats to Medicaid funding for abortion providers, impacting reproductive health services for thousands, amid political opposition and legal battles.
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Missouri's attorney general is seeking patient records from Planned Parenthood clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis, citing legal disputes over abortion rights and state restrictions. Planned Parenthood argues these subpoenas violate voter-approved constitutional protections and threaten patient privacy amid ongoing legal battles.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions after dropping its 'essential community provider' status, allowing it to receive Medicaid funds under federal law. The move follows federal restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortion providers, impacting access and prompting legal challenges. The organization emphasizes minimal service cost changes and ongoing efforts to maintain access.
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Alaska's 1970s law restricting abortion to licensed doctors is under legal review after being struck down last year. Planned Parenthood argues advanced practice clinicians can provide safe, effective care, challenging the state's restrictions. The court's decision could impact abortion access in remote communities.
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Dear, 67, who was repeatedly deemed mentally unfit to stand trial for a 2015 attack on a clinic, died of natural causes at a Missouri prison. His death concludes a decade-long legal saga over his mental health and the case's prosecution.