US EditionWisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause abortions to avoid losing Medicaid funding that covers 60% of its 50,000 patients, citing financial viability concerns amid new federal law.
- Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is not scheduling abortion appointments beyond September 30 due to a new GOP budget law's Medicaid eligibility requirement, confirmed by two sources to Autonomy News.
- The law's 'defund' provision threatens organizations that provide abortions, including Planned Parenthood, unless they cease these services.
- PPWA's political arm warned that the provision could lead to nearly 200 health centers closing and put 50,000 Wisconsinites' health care access at risk.
- Following a court ruling, PPFA stated that it made it impossible for its affiliates to bill Medicaid, affecting their operations significantly.
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Wisconsin Examiner
Eastern ProgressPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation
A Planned Parenthood Clinic in downtown Milwaukee. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner)Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will once again pause abortion services at its clinics next week after an injunction that blocked portions of President Donald Trump’s megabill was lifted. Three Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin clinics in Madison, Milwaukee and Sheboygan currently offer abortion services and are together the largest provider for abortion s…
Stop the killing, for now: Planned Parenthood in 1 state halts abortions to avoid funding cuts * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Congress, and President Donald Trump, decided that the abortion industry in America should not be getting taxpayers’ money all the time. The lawmakers adopted and Trump signed his “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that cut the tax cash flow to abortionists. So nationally, they sued, alleging in court papers they have a constitutional right to funding from taxpayers. That’s still yet to reach a final resolution, but for the interim, according to a rep…
Illinois prepares for influx of abortion-seeking Wisconsin women
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Medicaid funding cuts, marking the first instance of such an action in the United States. The funding cuts stem from the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which has blocked Planned Parenthood's access to federal Medicaid funds. Although Medicaid is not used for abortions, the cuts are forcing Wisconsin clinics to halt abortion services to continue treating other patie…
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsIllinois braces for more patients as Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions over Medicaid cuts
Illinois elected officials and abortion providers foresee an influx of Wisconsin patients after the state's Planned Parenthood branch announced Wednesday it would pause abortions Oct. 1 while it faces losing Medicaid funding as a result of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax law.Providers and advocates joined Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Illinois State Senator Robert Peters and Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy Thurs…
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood to stop abortions to avoid cuts
A Wisconsin Planned Parenthood is slated to halt abortions next week in order to avoid funding cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” One of the stipulations in Trump’s BBB was a ban on Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood facilities that provide abortions. The facility in Wisconsin is the first Planned Parenthood to do so, representing a victory for the anti-abortion cause. Planned Parenthood said it is eyeing legal …
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