Planned Parenthood Wisconsin Resumes Abortions After 26-Day Medicaid Funding Pause

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has resumed abortion services after a nearly month-long pause caused by a provision in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill that threatened to cut Medicaid funding to organizations providing abortions. The new federal law expanded restrictions by barring Medicaid payments to organizations that primarily provide family planning and reproductive health services if they also offer abortions, regardless of whether Medicaid funds were used for abortion procedures. To navigate this, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin relinquished its status as an Essential Community Provider, allowing it to continue billing Medicaid and avoid being classified as a "prohibited entity." This move means Planned Parenthood gave up its tax-exempt status but restored access to abortion care in Wisconsin, where abortion remains legal despite state restrictions. The organization emphasized that this change will not affect the cost or availability of abortion and other healthcare services. Meanwhile, the legal challenge against the federal law continues, with a temporary restraining order currently blocking its enforcement, and neighboring states have seen increased demand for abortion services during Wisconsin's suspension.