Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed July 4, includes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood that took effect immediately.
SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson said Wednesday that Washington state will temporarily cover a sudden loss of Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, following the signing of a controversial federal law by former President Donald Trump.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed July 4, includes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood that took effect immediately. Medicaid, which by law cannot be used to fund abortion services, is one of the organization’s largest payers for preventive care, cancer screenings and contraception.
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