AUSTIN -- Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Monday against Texas officials who are trying to kick the organization out of the state Medicaid program.

The lawsuit, filed in a federal court based here, is aimed at ensuring that Planned Parenthood can continue to receive about $3 million in reimbursements for Medicaid services, such as birth control and STD testing. Ten unnamed patient co-plaintiffs are joining the organization in the suit.

The Texas health commission announced last month it had decided to kick out the organization due to issues revealed in an undercover video and suspicion of Medicaid fraud.

RELATED: Feds warn Texas over plan to cut Planned Parenthood from Medicaid

"Let's be honest: This attack is meant to be an attack on Planned Parenthood," said Hal Lawrence, CEO of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in a noon conference call. "But the victims are going to be low-income women."

Similar lawsuits have been filed in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Utah. Planned Parenthood has prevailed in several initial hearings in those states.

Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas served nearly 13,000 patients last year.

RELATED: Abbott wants harsher penalties in wake of Planned Parenthood videos

Lawrence said on the call that other Medicaid providers would not be able to pick up those patients.

"It would be simply impossible to meet that level of need," he said.