California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday filed a lawsuit that seeks to block the Trump administration's new Title X rule, which denies federal funds to Planned Parenthood and other family planning organizations that provide abortion referrals.
Details: The state wants an injunction to prevent the rule from taking effect on May 3 while the case plays out in court. Organizations that receive money through Title X, a federal family planning program that serves about 4 million people each year, can still perform abortion procedures, but must do so in a separate facility from their other operations. Critics argue that this will indirectly defund Planned Parenthood, which provides general health care and STD treatment in addition to abortion services.
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