Colorado Planned Parenthood suspends Medicaid services as federal spending law takes effect
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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains has suspended services to patients who use Medicaid for insurance following the signing of federal tax and spending legislation by President Donald Trump on Friday.
The organization notified approximately 15,000 patients, about 25% of their patient base, that they could no longer receive care at Planned Parenthood facilities, according to Adrienne Mansanares, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.
“It’s devastating news for our patients and for everyone on Medicaid across the state and across the country,” Mansanares said. “It’s very clear that Planned Parenthood has been forced to suspend our services to people who are enrolled in Medicaid and use Medicaid for their insurance.”
The law, which Trump signed on July 4, bars federal funds going to health care centers that also provide abortion services.
The federal Hyde amendment already bans federal funds from being used on abortion. Planned Parenthood bills Medicaid for non-abortion services. The group’s 2023 and 2024 report showed it received $792 million in government reimbursements and grants.
Conservative lawmakers have long sought to disqualify Planned Parenthood from being eligible to receive federal dollars, with some arguing that
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