Judge Blocks Medicaid Ban in One Big Beautiful Bill

A coalition of 22 states and the governor of Pennsylvania sued the Trump administration over the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which bars Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and similar large nonprofit abortion providers for non-abortion services. The states contend the law is unconstitutional and threatens healthcare services like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing for millions of low-income Americans. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement, citing likely First Amendment violations and unconstitutional legislative punishment. Judge Talwani warned the provision could lead to increased unintended pregnancies and untreated diseases. The Trump administration and anti-abortion advocates argue the measure protects taxpayer dollars and enhances state flexibility, while critics call it a politically motivated attack on reproductive healthcare. The administration has appealed the ruling, and the final outcome remains unresolved.