The latest U.S. spending bill blocked Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid, which is the primary payer for services in Washington.

Defunding Planned Parenthood is really an attempt to take away access to abortion in states where it is legal,” said one leader of the women’s health care organization.

In a press conference held Wednesday, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) says the provisions in the bill are a “backdoor abortion ban,” punishing states like Maine who have historically protected abortion through withholding federal funds.