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Fri Sep 26, 2025, 04:52 AM Friday

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut, AP, 9/25/25

Last edited Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:23 AM - Edit history (1)

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/25/wisconsin-planned-parenthood-pauses-abortions-amid-medicaid-cut
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to find a way to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, the nonprofit said Thursday.

Abortion funding across the U.S. has been under siege, particularly Planned Parenthood affiliates, which are the biggest provider. Wisconsin appears to be the first state where Planned Parenthood is pausing abortions because of the new law.

The measure was part of the tax and spending law President Donald Trump signed in July. Initially, a judge said reimbursements must continue, but a federal appeals court this month said the government could halt the payments while a court challenge to the provision moves ahead.

Planned Parenthood services include cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment. Federal Medicaid money was already not paying for abortion, but affiliates relied on Medicaid to stay afloat.
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Wisconsin's abortion pause starts next week

Illinois expecting to see boost in patients -- “Illinois is ready and will be able to accept patients,” said Adrienne White-Faines, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. “The challenge is that this is not sustainable.”

Cross-posted to Wisconsin- https://www.democraticunderground.com/108432767
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