Planned Parenthood decries block on Indiana Medicaid funding despite end of federal ban

Planned Parenthood remains cut off from Indiana Medicaid funding even with the expiration of a federal ban on such payments to abortion providers for any healthcare services.

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 550

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Indiana’s Planned Parenthood affiliate remains cut off from state Medicaid funding even with the expiration of a federal ban on such payments to abortion providers for any healthcare services.

The nationwide funding ban that Republicans included in last year’s “big, beautiful” law expired July 4. That leaves states to determine whether Planned Parenthood can receive payment from the program for low-income individuals for non-abortion care.

Indiana officials, however, are seeking federal court approval …

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