More than 1.8M N.J. residents enrolled in Medicaid to continue to receive Planned Parenthood care

More than 1.8 million N.J. residents enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program, known as NJ FamilyCare, will continue to receive care from Planned Parenthood following a federal ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani. The court decision blocks a provision in a federal tax and spending bill that would have withdrawn Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Medicaid funding reimburses Planned Parenthood for services like pregnancy testing, STD testing, and breast exams, among others provided to beneficiaries of Medicaid, the largest program in the U.S. that provides medical services to low-income people.

From NJ Advance Media.