US EditionEven Where Abortion Is Still Legal, Many Brick-and-Mortar Clinics Are Closing
- Planned Parenthood of Michigan closed four health centers, including its last abortion clinic in Marquette, on the shore of Lake Superior on May 16, 2025.
- The closures stem from financial difficulties worsened by rising costs, low reimbursement rates, and expected federal Title X funding freezes.
- The Marquette clinic served about 1,100 patients annually with services such as cancer screenings, contraceptive implants, and medication abortion, leaving the nearest center nearly five hours away.
- Experts reported that 34 clinics closed in the 18 months leading to mid-2025 despite abortion legality, indicating that financial and operational issues threaten access more than legal bans; as Erin Grant said, “These states... Really the best kind... Struggle with problems.”
- While Planned Parenthood of Michigan emphasizes telehealth expansion to maintain care, local providers and patients affirm that virtual services cannot replace rural clinics, resulting in significant care gaps for vulnerable populations.
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Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read "Thank You!" and "Forever Grateful."
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On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read “Thank You!” and “Forever Grateful.” “Oh my god,” physician assistant Anna Rink gasped, as she and three other Planned Parenthood employees finally walked outside. The crowd whooped and cheered. Then Rink addressed the gat…
Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it’s still legal
(NPR) – At least 17 clinics closed last year in states where abortion remains legal, and another 17 have closed in just the first five months of this year, according to data gathered by ineedana[dot]com. That includes states that have become abortion destinations, like Illinois, and those where voters have enshrined broad reproductive rights into the state constitution, like Michigan. Experts say the closures indicate that financial and operatio…
Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal - TPR: The Public's Radio
New financial pressures on clinics that provide abortion are forcing some to close their doors, even in states that protect the right to abortion. The post Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it’s still legal appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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