Planned Parenthood Wisconsin Halts Abortions Over Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it will pause scheduling abortion appointments starting October 1, 2025, due to a new federal law signed by President Donald Trump that prohibits Medicaid funding to abortion providers for one year. This pause is a direct response to funding cuts from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which has caused significant operational challenges for the organization. Illinois abortion providers anticipate a large influx of patients from Wisconsin as a result, with Planned Parenthood of Illinois reporting a sevenfold increase in Wisconsin patients since the 2022 Dobbs decision. The Wisconsin Catholic Conference welcomed the pause, highlighting the potential for lives saved and urging support for pregnant women through expanded postpartum care. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin plans to pursue legal challenges and continue providing reproductive health care, aiming to resume abortion services as soon as possible. The funding ban threatens the closure of many clinics, with only two other abortion providers remaining in Wisconsin.