Justice Department to join Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood over Medicaid payments
The gist
The U.S. Justice Department will intervene in Texas's lawsuit against Planned Parenthood over $10 million in Medicaid payments.
The case, set for trial next year, tests federal pressure on the group's funding.
How it unfolded
- 2022Texas joined a lawsuit accusing Planned Parenthood of improperly billing Medicaid while the state was trying to remove the organization from the payment program.
- Sep 11, 2025A U.S. appeals court panel allowed the Trump administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue; the group said more than 1.1 million patients can't use their Medicaid insurance at its centers.
- Dec 12, 2025The First Circuit reversed a block on the administration's funding cuts; Planned Parenthood said 20 health centers had closed since the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' passed.
Key terms
- Medicaid
- A US government health insurance program for people with limited income and resources, funded jointly by states and the federal government.
- First Circuit
- A federal appellate court covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island.
- 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
- A U.S. federal law passed by the 119th Congress containing tax and spending policies central to Trump's second-term agenda.
Source: Wikipedia