Patients

Federal Judge Halts Medicaid Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood, Protecting Care for Over 1 Million Patients

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BOSTON — A federal judge has issued a temporary order blocking the implementation of a provision that aimed to stop Medicaid from funding Planned Parenthood health centers. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and its affiliates, which argues that the provision unfairly targets the organization based on its abortion services and threatens healthcare access for more than one million Medicaid patients annually. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling mandates that Medicaid continue its financial support for Planned Parenthood for an additional 14 days, pending a hearing scheduled for later … Read more

Idaho Doctor and Immigrant Patients Fight New Law Threatening Access to Critical HIV Medications

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BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho doctor and four residents are taking legal action against a new state law that could significantly limit public health benefits for individuals living in the U.S. without legal authorization. This law threatens access to crucial HIV and AIDS medications for low-income patients, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Idaho. The lawsuit, submitted Thursday night, represents Dr. Abby Davids and four individuals with HIV, who remain unnamed due to their immigration status. The complaint argues that the legislation is ambiguous, conflicts with federal law, and complicates healthcare … Read more

Judge Upholds Multi-Million Dollar Award for Former Patients in Cumberland Hospital Abuse Case, Setting Precedent for Justice

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RICHMOND, Va. — A circuit judge has ruled that three former patients of Cumberland Hospital will continue to receive a multi-million dollar award, albeit with a small reduction, and will not face a retrial. This decision follows allegations made by the women, who claimed they were sexually assaulted by former Medical Director Daniel Davidow during their time at the facility in New Kent. The plaintiffs reported inappropriate touching during their admission exams, leading to a civil trial in September. During that trial, a jury determined that the women were owed $360 million, factoring in violations … Read more

Idaho Faces Crisis as Trump Administration Withdraws Support for Emergency Abortion Suit, Leaving Patients and Physicians in Legal Limbo

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WASHINGTON — In a significant shift from previous policy, the Trump administration has discontinued a lawsuit initiated during the Biden era that defended the necessity of emergency abortion services under federal law, specifically the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This decision may allow Idaho to restrict emergency abortion treatments, fundamentally altering the healthcare landscape for women facing medical emergencies linked to their pregnancies. The dropped lawsuit was a protective measure against Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The administration argued that the state’s law might force physicians into a conflict between adhering to federal requirements … Read more