Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid reimbursements pose a threat to the ability of Planned Parenthood to provide crucial reproductive health services to patients in need. Planned Parenthood clinics, which accounted for over 1.5 million Medicaid visits in 2024, face financial jeopardy due to the ban on Medicaid reimbursements. This ban could severely impact the healthcare safety net in the US, particularly concerning access to contraception and other essential services.
