FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS. THOUSANDS OF OHIO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS LOSING COVERAGE TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S ACROSS GREATER OHIO. AND THAT WILL START TODAY. AND IT COMES AFTER A COURT RULED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CAN STOP MEDICAID FUNDING FROM GOING TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD. THE GROUP SAYS THIS DECISION WILL CUT OFF BIRTH CONTROL, STD TESTING AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FOR MORE THAN 20,000 PATIENTS ACROSS OHIO. THERE ARE 12 HEALTH CENTERS RUN
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Thousands of Ohio Planned Parenthood patients to be impacted as Medicaid removal takes effect
Updated: 10:25 AM EDT Sep 15, 2025
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Thousands of patients who are cared for by Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio will be financially cut off from services Monday, the organization announced in a press release.According to Planned Parenthood, it comes after the First Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the preliminary junction that had allowed PPGOH to continue to accept Medicaid, despite the Trump administration's defunding of the organization.The ruling, which was given on Sept. 11, takes effect Monday. Planned Parenthood says nearly 22,000 patients will be impacted."While this decision significantly affects our operations, our doors remain open," the organization said in a press release. PPGOH also adds that the court's ruling does not affect abortion services, citing Ohio's law allowing it up to 21 weeks and 6 days. PPGOH adds that Medicaid restrictions "already prevent coverage" in most cases.
Thousands of patients who are cared for by Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio will be financially cut off from services Monday, the organization announced in a press release.
According to Planned Parenthood, it comes after the First Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the preliminary junction that had allowed PPGOH to continue to accept Medicaid, despite the Trump administration's defunding of the organization.
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The ruling, which was given on Sept. 11, takes effect Monday. Planned Parenthood says nearly 22,000 patients will be impacted.
"While this decision significantly affects our operations, our doors remain open," the organization said in a press release.
PPGOH also adds that the court's ruling does not affect abortion services, citing Ohio's law allowing it up to 21 weeks and 6 days. PPGOH adds that Medicaid restrictions "already prevent coverage" in most cases.
