Federal Policy
Medicaid Funding Restored for Planned Parenthood Healthcare Services After One-Year Ban
Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and other previously excluded healthcare providers has been restored after a one-year ban enacted by Republicans. The providers can now resume billing Medicaid for covered services excluding abortion. The restoration is effective immediately. This affects Medicaid managed care organizations' provider networks and member access to family planning, preventive care, and reproductive health services in states where these providers serve Medicaid enrollees.
Why it mattersMCOs must reinstate these providers in their networks and update member materials to reflect restored access to family planning and preventive services that may have been disrupted during the funding ban.