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Trump-Era Rule Cuts Off Medicaid Payments to Planned Parenthood in Ohio, Affecting 22,000 Patients
The federal tax bill provision led to a one-year Medicaid funding cut for Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, impacting nearly 22,000 patients who rely on its healthcare services.
- On September 11, a federal appellate court removed the temporary order that had permitted Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio to receive Medicaid funds, resulting in the organization ceasing Medicaid payments as of Monday and impacting approximately 22,000 patients.
- This change is due to a Trump-era regulation enacted in July which prevents Medicaid funding from being allocated to providers connected with abortion services, along with a June Supreme Court decision confirming states’ authority to exclude such providers from their Medicaid programs.
- Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio manages a network of 12 clinics, a Virtual Health Center, and two surgical facilities that offer non-abortion services like contraceptive counseling, cancer screenings, and wellness exams. However, in some Ohio areas, Medicaid patients face limited alternative providers and often endure long waits for appointments.
- Erica Wilson-Domer, CEO of PPGOH, described the ruling as highly concerning, explaining that losing Medicaid funding will significantly challenge their capacity to provide care to low-income individuals, and emphasized that the law ultimately punishes vulnerable patients more than Planned Parenthood itself.
- The Medicaid cutoff may force patients to pay out of pocket or delay care, increasing preventable health issues, while PPGOH urges affected patients to contact lawmakers and offers payment plans despite funding losses.
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