Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on October 27, ending a 26-day pause prompted by President Donald Trump’s new Medicaid funding law. The pause left some women seeking care in Chicago after Planned Parenthood lost access to Medicaid payments under a federal provision labeling it a “prohibited entity.”
To restore funding, the organization dropped its “Essential Community Provider” status, which had made it ineligible for Medicaid reimbursement. Planned Parenthood CEO Tanya Atkinson said the change should not affect service costs or access, though the organization will monitor potential financial impacts.
Wisconsin was the only state where Planned Parenthood halted all abortions due to the federal law, which cut funds to affiliates nationwide. About 60% of the group’s 50,000 patients are covered by Medicaid, and the clinic performed 3,727 abortions between October 2023 and September 2024.
The policy change drew criticism from Wisconsin Right to Life, which accused Planned Parenthood of “sidestepping” federal restrictions. Supporters argued the move protects access to care amid a national wave of abortion funding restrictions. Wisconsin remains part of a multistate lawsuit challenging the law after a federal appeals court allowed payment halts to proceed.
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