Planned Parenthood of Greater New York v. Department of Health and Human Services
Legal Issues
Overview
Overview
Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration over the freezing of funds passed by Congress in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the executive branch may freeze federal funds appropriated by Congress for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program without statutory authorization to do so.
The Rules
Rule
Congressional appropriations are binding on the executive branch and may not be withheld or impounded absent statutory authority. The Administrative Procedure Act requires agency actions be consistent with applicable law and not arbitrary or capricious.
The Application
Analysis
Congress appropriated funds for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The Trump administration froze those funds without claiming specific statutory authorization. Planned Parenthood, as a program provider receiving federal funding, had standing to challenge the action as it directly harmed its interests by suspending federal support.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The court decided the case on May 1, 2025, with Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruling on whether the funding freeze was lawfully authorized.
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