A federal judge has blocked a provision from Congress' July legislation that sought to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and its affiliates in 22 states.

The measure, part of President Donald Trump's signature tax and domestic policy bill , was ruled likely to impose an unconstitutional burden on states by requiring them to apply vague criteria.

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Why It Matters

A federal court's decision to block Trump's administration from enforcing a Medicaid funding ban on Planned Parenthood and similar providers signals a major development in the long-running national battle over abortion access and health funding.

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