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Aug 12, 2026

Fifth Circuit dismisses Planned Parenthood’s interim appeal in Medicaid fraud case

The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Planned Parenthood's appeal of an interim ruling, allowing a $1.8 billion False Claims Act lawsuit by Texas to proceed in federal district court. The organization says the lawsuit could force it to shut down operations in the state.

Aug 12, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on August 12, 2026, that Planned Parenthood's appeal of an interim ruling was premature, returning the case to a federal district court.
  • ▪An anonymous plaintiff, referred to as Alex Doe, initiated the lawsuit after conducting a 2015 undercover video investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates provided fetal tissue to researchers.
  • ▪Planned Parenthood stated that the $1.8 billion Medicaid fraud lawsuit could force the organization to shut down its operations in Texas if the state prevails.

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