Planned Parenthood has said if it is "defunded," nearly 200 of its centers across 24 states would be at risk of closure - impacting millions of patients.

An item in Republicans' sweeping policy and tax bill intended to block Medicaid dollars from flowing to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s biggest abortion provider, is also hitting a major medical provider in Maine.

A provision in Congress’ “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed by President Donald Trump would block Medicaid payments for services at facilities like Planned Parenthood for up to a year.