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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