Planned Parenthood across Midwest at risk due to lack of federal funds after 3 facilities close in Michigan
Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) announced Thursday that it is permanently closing three health centers across the state, pointing to a sharp decline in federal funding and Medicaid reimbursement restrictions pushed by national Republicans.The organization will close facilities in Lansing, Livonia and Warren. None of the three locations provided procedural abortions."Republicans in Congress have now demonstrated that they are willing to block Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood patients, and the Trump administration has proposed eliminating the Title X family planning program altogether," Planned Parenthood of Michigan President and CEO Paula Thornton Greear said in a statement.COALITION OF 25 STATES SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER MEDICAID WORK RULE DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRAUDAccording to the organization, the closures follow a $4.2 million drop in patient care reimbursements and federal family planning grants compared to the previous fiscal year.
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Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) announced Thursday that it is permanently closing three health centers across the state, pointing to a sharp decline in federal funding and Medicaid reimbursement restrictions pushed by national Republicans.The organization will close facilities in Lansing, Livonia and Warren. None of the three locations provided procedural abortions."Republicans in Congress have now demonstrated that they are willing to block Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood patients, and the Trump administration has proposed eliminating the Title X family planning program altogether," Planned Parenthood of Michigan President and CEO Paula Thornton Greear said in a statement.COALITION OF 25 STATES SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER MEDICAID WORK RULE DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRAUDAccording to the organization, the closures follow a $4.2 million drop in patient care reimbursements and federal family planning grants compared to the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the affiliate reported carrying an unsustainable $5.6 million in uncompensated and undercompensated care.PPMI said the decision came after a comprehensive evaluation of its statewide network, following earlier cost-cutting measures that included eliminating administrative and non-clinical roles to prioritize direct patient care.Planned Parenthood officials warned that reproductive health care providers across the Midwest face similar financial strains due to chronic underfunding, shifting state and federal Medicaid rules, and rising operational costs.Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Director of State Affairs Sue Liebel told Fox News Digital, "Michiganders deserve far better than Planned Parenthood for their hard-earned tax dollars.
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- Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) announced Thursday that it is permanently closing three health centers across the state, pointing to a sharp decline in federal funding and Medicaid reimbursement restrictions pushed by national Republicans.The organization will close facilities in Lansing, Livonia and Warren. None of the three locations provided procedural abortions."Republicans in Congress have now demonstrated that they are willing to block Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood patients, and the Trump administration has proposed eliminating the Title X family planning program altogether," Planned Parenthood of Michigan President and CEO Paula Thornton Greear said in a statement.COALITION OF 25 STATES SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER MEDICAID WORK RULE DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRAUDAccording to the organization, the closures follow a $4.2 million drop in patient care reimbursements and federal family planning grants compared to the previous fiscal year.
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