Defunding bill would worsen health care shortage in Toledo area, Planned Parenthood says

Greater Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate plans further staff cuts due to Medicaid losses

(McKenzie Romero/Utah News Dispatch)An Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate is planning to cut staff for the second time, citing a significant drop-off in patients after Medicaid recipients were cut off from the clinic’s care. The head of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio said the crush of federal funding cuts combined with the loss of Medicaid patients impacted the affiliate so much that a “right-sizing” of staff is necessary. Erica Wilson-Domer,…

Defunding bill would worsen health care shortage in Toledo area, Planned Parenthood says

COLUMBUS — Legislation prohibiting certain health care organizations that provide abortion services from receiving Medicaid reimbursements would exacerbate the health care provider shortage in the Toledo area, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio says.