US EditionWA will backfill $11M in federal cuts to Planned Parenthood, says Ferguson
WASHINGTON STATE, JUL 10 – Washington will use emergency funds to cover an $11 million Medicaid funding loss for Planned Parenthood amid a federal one-year moratorium signed into law on July 4.
- On July 9, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced the state would backfill about $11 million in federal Medicaid funds lost by Planned Parenthood due to new legislation.
- This funding cut stems from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Trump on July 4, which imposes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood and similar providers.
- Planned Parenthood operates 30 clinics serving over 100,000 patients annually in Washington, with nearly half of these patients relying on Medicaid, making it a key Medicaid provider in the state.
- Ferguson said the state would use Washington Health Care Authority funds to backfill the $11 million loss, accounting for about 0.5% of that agency's budget, contingent on the federal lawsuit failing.
- While Washington cannot cover broader Medicaid cuts estimated at $3 billion annually, it plans to mitigate harms from the legislation and restore some reproductive health funding in future budgets.
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