A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, ruling the funding restrictions likely violate the U.S. Constitution.

The big picture: U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the ruling, emphasizing the adverse health consequences patients could face if care is disrupted or unavailable. • Talwani noted that restricting Planned Parenthood’s ability to provide healthcare services may lead to increased unintended pregnancies, complications related to those pregnancies, and more undiagnosed and untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Driving the news: The ruling replaces a preliminary injunction granted last week that had blocked Medicaid payment cuts specifically targeting Planned Parenthood clinics t

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