Planned Parenthood Challenges Ohio Medicaid Cuts Impacting 27,000 Patients

Two Planned Parenthood affiliates in Ohio are challenging the state's decision to terminate their Medicaid provider agreements, a move tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump, which restricts Medicaid reimbursements to abortion providers. The affiliates argue this termination will limit affordable healthcare access for over 27,000 Ohio residents and claim the funding ban is politically motivated rather than based on procedural grounds. While a federal judge initially blocked the Medicaid funding cuts in July, a federal appeals court later allowed the Trump administration to enforce the restrictions, enabling states like Ohio to proceed with termination. This Ohio action is notable as the state's move to terminate provider agreements goes beyond the federal one-year reimbursement ban and could have longer-term consequences if not renewed by Congress. In response to similar federal Medicaid cuts, states like New York and California have pledged substantial state funding to support Planned Parenthood services, emphasizing their commitment to reproductive health access. Meanwhile, in Oregon, Planned Parenthood clinics have begun using reserve funds to continue serving Medicaid patients, but officials warn that without state financial support, sustaining these services will become increasingly difficult.