US EditionWA will backfill $11M in federal cuts to Planned Parenthood, says Ferguson
WASHINGTON STATE, JUL 10 – Washington will use state funds to replace $11 million in lost federal Medicaid support for Planned Parenthood, covering less than 1% of the Health Care Authority's budget, officials said.
- On July 9, 2025, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced at a Seattle news conference that the state will backfill approximately $11 million in lost federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood caused by new federal legislation.
- This funding loss stems from the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Trump on July 4, which imposes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health providers.
- Planned Parenthood serves over 100,000 patients annually in Washington with about $22 million in Medicaid funding, half federally funded, which supports preventive care and cancer screenings rather than abortion services.
- Ferguson said the state will divert funds from the Health Care Authority budget, roughly 0.5% of its total, to cover the $11 million shortfall if the ongoing federal lawsuit challenging the cut fails, stressing the action is critically important and temporary.
- The move highlights Washington’s commitment to maintain access to those critical services amid broader federal Medicaid cuts that the state cannot fully backfill, signaling continued budget pressures and pending court rulings scheduled later this month.
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