Medicaid Funding Restored for Abortion Providers | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

Planned Parenthood and two regional abortion providers are restarting Medicaid billing for non-abortion services after a year-long freeze, a move that could ease financial strain and reopen clinics—but the fight over abortion policy isn’t over. The funding pause, tied to a 2023 policy shift, led to clinic closures, delayed screenings for breast cancer and STIs, and forced patients in underserved areas to go without care. While states like Maine and Massachusetts kept services running thanks to state-level support, others like Florida remain cautious, fearing future cuts. Some services won’t…