By skyforbes 
The legal action seeks to block a new federal law provision that cuts Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood services nationwide.
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of 21 states in suing the Trump Administration over a newly enacted federal law provision that blocks Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood health centers. The lawsuit, filed in response to the “Defund Provision” within the budget reconciliation measure signed earlier this month, argues that the policy is unconstitutional and would significantly reduce access to essential healthcare services.
The coalition is asking the court to prevent the provision’s implementation, warning that it would disrupt access to preventive care such as cancer screenings, birth control, sexually transmitted infection testing, and wellness exams for low-income Americans. In New Jersey, Planned Parenthood operates 20 health centers that serve tens of thousands of Medicaid patients annually through NJ FamilyCare, the state’s publicly funded health coverage program.
“The Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ blocking of Medicaid funding from Planned…