Thousands of patients who are cared for by Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio will be financially cut off from services Monday, the organization announced in a press release.

According to Planned Parenthood, it comes after the First Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the preliminary junction that had allowed PPGOH to continue to accept Medicaid, despite the Trump administration's defunding of the organization. Advertisement

The ruling, which was given on Sept. 11, takes effect Monday. Planned Parenthood says nearly 22,000 patients will be impacted.

"While this decision significantly affects our operations, our doors remain open," the organization said in a press release .

PPGOH also adds that the court's ruling does not affect abortion services, citing Ohio's law allowing it up to 21 w

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