Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood after being cut off for most of a year
Summary
Planned Parenthood and two smaller family planning providers have restarted billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after losing this funding for most of a year. The funding cut, required by a law signed during President Donald Trump’s term, led to clinic closures and fewer patients receiving cancer screenings and birth control.Key Facts
- Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood services (excluding abortion) was cut off for nearly a year due to a law signed under President Trump.
- The funding was restored starting Sunday, allowing clinics to bill Medicaid again.
- Nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closed in the past year, partly due to the funding loss.
- Planned Parenthood provided 25% fewer birth control packs and conducted 20% fewer breast cancer exams during the funding gap.
- Some Planned Parenthood affiliates, like in Wisconsin and Arizona, paused or reduced services for Medicaid patients.
- Two smaller family planning providers were also affected differently; one closed three primary care clinics, causing patient wait times of 4-6 months for new care.
- The number of abortions provided by some affiliates, such as Maine Family Planning, remained steady despite funding changes.
- The resumption of Medicaid billing does not mean federal abortion policy disputes are over or all previously cut services will return.
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