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The article reports that Washington Federal Judge Stanley Bastian granted preliminary injunction to block all provisions of the Trump administration's regulations on the Title X family planning program from taking effect which effectively will accelerate several parallel lawsuits.

The article looks at five cases that offer some insights into the thinking of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on controversial healthcare questions. Cases discussed include Sissel v. HHS on the Affordable Care Act, Garza v. HHS regarding abortion, and Priests for Life v. HHS on the coverage of contraception.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) expansion of the Title X family planning grants, with all current grantees to continue to receive funding as of August 6, 2018.

The article mentions the U.S. Supreme Court's decision agenda on five critical healthcare issues including the Affordable Care Act's insurance market rules, approval of Kentucky's Medicaid work requirement waiver, and Planned Parenthood services.

The article reports on a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association in May 2018 to prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking federal funding away from programs that focus on contraception over abstinence.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. health care industry as of January 2018. Advocacy roups has filed a lawsuit to block Kentucky's Medicaid work-requirement waiver. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a lawsuit against several opioid manufacturers due the opioid abuse crisis, including Purdue Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson. Planned Parenthood has asked a judge to halt its defunding in Arkansas.

This section offers news briefs relating to the U.S. healthcare industry as of January 23, 2017, including an item about U.S. President Donald Trump's inaugural speech, an item about the strategic alliance proposed by RWJBarnabas Health and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and an item about the proposed removal of Planned Parenthood from Texas' Medicaid program.

The article discusses possible deals between Grand Old Party (GOP) congressional leaders and Democrats for an alternative instead of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Topics covered include the need for compromise as to GOP healthcare ideology and willingness of Democrats to sign an ACA replacement with reduced coverage. Also mentioned are the Medical expansion plans, selling low-cost plans to younger Americans, offering tax credits and funds for Planned Parenthood.

The article reports that the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to repeal most of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and defund Planned Parenthood in January 2016. Topics covered include U.S. President Barack Obama's promise to veto the bill, American Enterprise Institute visiting fellow James Capretta's statement about the reconciliation process to pass the repeal bill, and House Speaker Paul Ryan's statement that the Republic Party will introduce an alternative to the ACA.

The article indicates that U.S. Republican senators will continue pushing legislation that would repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), despite technical and political difficulties and a certain veto from U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics discussed include the senators wanting to repeal individual and employer health insurance mandates, the medical-device tax and the so-called Cadillac tax on high-end insurance plans. Also mentioned are procedural challenges in repealing ACA.

The article reports that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing for a possible government shutdown. A delay in Medicare and Medicaid payments is said to be likely if some Republican members of the Congress win their battle to defund Planned Parenthood. CMS chief medical officer Dr. Patrick Conway said approval of a continuing resolution will prevent the delay. Also mentioned is the transition of the CMS to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).

The article offers the U.S. health care news briefs. It states that the U.S. Republican leaders have a divided opinion regarding the blocking of Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, and discusses the bill passed by the U.S. Representative Diane Black, regarding Planned Parenthood's federal payments to other health centers. It discusses the acquisition of St. Mary's Health System by Not-for-profit Trinity Health, and mentions government's support to Precision Medicine Initiative.

The article offers the author's insights on the impact of the budget cuts for the nonprofit organization Planned Parenthood in the U.S. Topics discussed include the closure of the HIV testing center in Scott County, Indiana, the criticism faced by the organization following the discovery of the conversation among staff members about fetal tissue donation, and insights of organization's president and chief executive officer (CEO) Betty Cockrum on the issue.