Recent Developments in Medicaid, Title X, and Planned Parenthood Funding
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By
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Brittni Frederiksen
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Ivette Gomez
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Alina Salganicoff
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June 8, 2026
Objective:
To update on the impact of Title X and Medicaid funding on Planned Parenthood clinics and patient access to care.
Key Findings:
- 144 Planned Parenthood sites in 20 states had Title X grant payments withheld in 2025.
- The Supreme Court's Medina decision allowed state Medicaid programs to disqualify Planned Parenthood clinics.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act prohibited federal Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics for one year.
- 57 Planned Parenthood clinics closed or consolidated since January 2025.
- Nationally, 10% of reproductive age women covered by Medicaid received family planning services at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
- The direct impact of Medicaid and Title X actions on Planned Parenthood and patients is still unclear beyond clinic closure data.
Conclusion:
