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PHOENIX - Planned Parenthood Arizona announced it is suspending services for patients who use Medicaid, including cancer screenings, STI tests and family planning services.

The organization said the decision is in response to a new Trump administration rule that allows for Medicaid funding to be frozen for abortion providers.

While states and Planned Parenthood have sued to block the rule, an appeals court has allowed the funding freeze to stand while the lawsuits proceed.

This will take effect on Oct. 1.

What they're saying:

Planned Parenthood Arizona Interim President & CEO April Donovan released a statement:

"Following anti-health care extremists in Congress passing Trump’s H.R. 1, it was Planned Parenthood Arizona’s hope that we would be able to continue to s

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