- Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers have reinstated Medicaid billing for non-abortion services, nearly a year after funding was cut.
- The defunding, mandated by a tax and policy law from the Trump administration, led to numerous clinic closures and a reduction in vital health screenings, including breast cancer checks and sexually transmitted infection tests.
- Planned Parenthood affiliates closed nearly 30 clinics, dispensed 25% fewer birth control packs, and conducted 20% fewer breast cancer exams, impacting patients' access to care.
- While some services, like expanded hours and telehealth, are returning, many closed clinics and services, such as Maine Family Planning's primary care practices, are unlikely to reopen due to the difficulty of rebuilding.
- The political debate over funding continues, with abortion opponents actively lobbying Congress to adopt another defunding policy, despite Planned Parenthood's argument that general election voters do not support such measures.
IN FULL
