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article A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Wednesday about a spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood. Here is what to know about the legal fight: Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cut The backstory: Planned Parenthood was targeted this summer by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill, as the organization provides abortions and receives more than $800,000 a year in Medicaid reimbursements. As such, the law ended Medicaid reimbursements for the organization. Big picture view: Planned Parenthood argues the law is unconstitutional, while anti-abortion activists support it. Presently: A federal appeals court will hear arguments Wednesday about whether the law can remain in effect while legal challenges continue. RELATED: Blood pressure medication recalled due to cancerous chemical Planned Parenthood services Meanwhile: Some states have provided funds to offset lost reimbursements, but many clinics face closure. The cuts have already cost Planned Parenthood clinics across the country $45 million in September alone covering treatment for Medicaid patients out of pocket, according to a report released ahead of the nearing — a rate that the organization says is unsustainable. Of note: Nearly half of Planned Parenthood’s patients rely on Medicaid for health care aside from abortions, which were already not covered by federal tax dollars and constituted 4% of the organization’s medical services in 2024, according to the organization’s annual report. The other side: Even though federal tax dollars aren’t used for abortions directly, taxes are contributing to abortion services since Medicaid reimbursements help Planned Parenthood stay afloat. And that contribution is something many Americans may oppose for moral or religious reasons. Planned Parenthood's president has doubled down on the organization’s commitment to providing abortions. RELATED: FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone Dig deeper: The majority of Planned Parenthood’s medical services are testing for sexually transmitted infections and contraception services. The remaining services are cancer screenings, primary care services and behavioral health services. The Source: Information in this article was taken from the federal appeals court schedule on Nov. 12, 2025, and from various reports released by Planned Parenthood and obtained by The Associated Press. Background information was taken from the Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.
