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Planned Parenthood regains federal funding after yearlong pause

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Planned Parenthood has regained access to federal funding after a yearlong pause. As of July 5, Planned Parenthood clinics can bill Medicaid for reimbursement for contraception, STD screenings, and other non-abortion services.

The Trump administration defunded Planned Parenthood via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but the defunding was scheduled for one year rather than the permanent or 10-year defunding hoped for by activists.

Advocates for unborn children criticized the administration for failing to maintain the defunding of the abortion giant.

“As we celebrated the 250th anniversary of our nation founded on the right to life, funding resumed to the Big Abortion businesses that profit from stripping that right away from a record number of Americans and increasing our top cause of death year after year,” Kelsey Pritchard, communications director at SBA Pro-Life America, told EWTN News.

“It is the default expectation of the pro-life movement for Congress to renew the defunding of Planned Parenthood and abortion businesses, and the politically smart thing for Republicans who must energize the base to win in November,” Pritchard said.

Pritchard noted that her organization…

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Sophia Young

It's disappointing they only paused the funding for a year instead of making the cut permanent. Those Medicaid reimbursements still free up money that can go toward abortions. Congress needs to sort this properly before the next election.

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ქეთევან ლომიძე

It's cool that it only stopped for a year, but unfortunately they are still taking Medicaid money for contraception and STDs. Sofia correctly says that this money is already freeing up resources for abortions. Congress should finally settle before the election.

Bogdan Popescu

Too bad it was only a one-year break, not permanent. Sophia is right, Medicaid money still funds abortions. I hope Congress gets this straight before the election.

Тодор Кирилов

I agree with Sofia and the others - a year's break does not solve anything. That Medicaid money still frees up funds for abortions, as Kelsey Pritchard says. I hope Congress makes it permanent before the election, otherwise everything remains on paper.

Красимира Петрова

I agree, Todor, a year is just a temporary measure and practically does not change anything. Those Medicaid funds really free up money for other things in their organization. I hope Congress votes a permanent suspension too, otherwise it's all on paper, as you say.