Judge blocks Arizona law that bars funding to Planned Parenthood

[The Patriot]

Judge blocks Arizona law that bars funding to Planned Parenthood

10-19-2012 07:44 PM

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked Arizona on Friday from applying a new law that bars Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving money through the state for providing medical care because the women's health organization also performs abortions. District Court Judge Neil Wake issued a temporary injunction after Planned Parenthood sued over the law, which would have cut off Medicaid funding for family planning and health services delivered by organizations offering abortions. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health care coverage for low-income people. ...

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