Planned Parenthood could soon gain access to federal funds with GOP ban set to expire
Source: The Independent
Monday 22 June 2026 12:31 EDT
Planned Parenthood is likely to be able to regain access to federal funding in days after a year-long Republican ban is set to expire without an extension.
The passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year meant conservative lawmakers were able to realize a long-term goal and block the nonprofit from receiving government money.
The budget reconciliation bill included a provision that stopped Medicaid reimbursements being paid out to any organization that offered family planning services, from contraception to abortion, which included Planned Parenthood. However, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough only allowed the provision to stand for one year, not the proposed 10.
Republicans on Capitol Hill have now said they lack the votes to secure an extension due to the narrowness of their majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate, which could be wiped out altogether in November’s midterms should an anticipated blue wave happen.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/planned-parenthood-federal-funding-congress-b3000601.html
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