The Justice Department intervened in a Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
The Justice Department has joined Texas’ years-old lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, according to a court filing. The New York Times described the move as the Trump administration’s taking ownership of the case. The suit accuses Planned Parenthood of violating the federal False Claims Act by continuing to bill and collect payments from states’ Medicaid programs.
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The Justice Department is intervening in Texas’s years-old lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, which accuses the organization of Medicaid fraud, Reuters reported. The New York Times said the Trump administration is taking ownership of the high-profile case, which could fall by the wayside without federal involvement. The complaint alleges Planned Parenthood improperly sought and received Medicaid reimbursements, in violation of the federal False Claims Act, Investing.com reported.
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- The New York Times — Justice Department Intervenes in Planned Parenthood Lawsuit in Texas
- Investing.com News — Justice Department joins Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
- bsky.app — Post by @reuters.com — Bluesky
Verifier’s note
Reuters and The New York Times report that the Justice Department joined or intervened in Texas’s lawsuit against Planned Parenthood. Investing.com republishes Reuters coverage; the reports are current and do not contradict the claim.