Governor Hochul Announces Protection of Reproductive Health Care Services in New York

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will protect access to reproductive health care services despite Washington Republicans' targeted attacks against Planned Parenthood health centers and the services they provide. This move comes after Congressional Republicans voted to end Medicaid patients' ability to seek care at Planned Parenthood, threatening Planned Parenthood's ability to operate in New York and compromising New Yorkers' access to health care services, including contraception, abortion, STI and HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health services, and preventive care like wellness visits and cancer screenings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Hochul has directed the state to fund reproductive health care services, protecting access to health care that thousands of New Yorkers rely on. These services include contraception, abortion, STI and HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health services, and preventive care like wellness visits and cancer screenings.
  • Planned Parenthood is the leading provider of sexual and reproductive health services in New York State, operating 47 health centers that serve over 200,000 patients each year, including 100,000 Medicaid patients.
  • 60 percent of Planned Parenthood health centers are in rural or medically underserved areas, making them a critical source of affordable health care to Medicaid and non-Medicaid recipients.
  • Governor Hochul has reaffirmed her commitment to keeping reproductive resources safe and accessible in New York State, making historic investments to expand reproductive freedom for New Yorkers.
  • The Governor has allocated state funds to cover lost federal funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates in New York, ensuring that they will continue to provide essential health care services to thousands of New Yorkers.

Statistics:

  • Over 200,000 patients are served by Planned Parenthood health centers in New York State each year.
  • 100,000 Medicaid patients are among those served by Planned Parenthood health centers in New York State each year.
  • Planned Parenthood health centers in New York State generate over $35 million in annual Gross Medicaid revenue.
  • 60 percent of Planned Parenthood health centers in New York State are located in rural or medically underserved areas.
  • Governor Hochul has allocated state funds to cover lost federal funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates in New York, amounting to over $35 million annually.

Sources:

  • Office of the Governor of New York
  • Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
  • Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
  • Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York
  • Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York
  • Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood