Planned Parenthood has regained access to federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services after a one-year federal ban expired. The ban, which was part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, had temporarily frozen Medicaid funding to organizations providing abortions that received more than $800,000 in reimbursements in fiscal year 2023.

Local Impact

In Connecticut, Planned Parenthood provides care to roughly 25,000 patients with Medicaid-funded HUSKY coverage. During the ban, the state boosted funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, allocating $800,000 in one-time funding and an additional $10.4 million to offset federal Medicaid funding losses.

Amanda Skinner, president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, expressed relief that the ban has ended, but noted that nearly 30 health centers have been forced to close during the past year. Skinner also acknowledged that efforts to restrict funding could continue under the Trump administration.

Reactions

Anti-abortion advocates, including Deacon David W. Reynolds of the Connecticut Catholic Conference, expressed disappointment over the restoration of funding and called for the ban to be reinstated. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, on the other hand, stated that maintaining funding for Planned Parenthood is a priority for her.

Original reporting: The Connecticut Mirror — read the source article.