New York State Protects Access to Reproductive Health Care Services Amid Washington Republicans' Attacks on Planned Parenthood

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As Washington Republicans continue to target Planned Parenthood health centers and services they provide, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state will protect access to reproductive health care services despite the federal attacks. The Congressional Republicans' decision to end Medicaid patients' ability to seek care at Planned Parenthood threatens the organization's ability to operate in New York and compromises New Yorkers' access to vital 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:

  • New York State will fund vital services to protect access to reproductive health care despite Washington Republicans' attacks on Planned Parenthood.
  • Governor Hochul has directed the state to fund services that thousands of New Yorkers rely on, including contraception, abortion, STI and HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health services, and preventive care.
  • 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.
  • The organization receives over $35 million in annual Gross Medicaid revenue, with the majority coming from Medicaid patients.
  • Over 60 percent of Planned Parenthood health centers are in rural or medically underserved areas, providing critical access to affordable health care for Medicaid and non-Medicaid recipients.
  • Washington Republicans voted to classify Planned Parenthood's five affiliates in New York as "prohibited entities," making them ineligible for federal Medicaid funds.
  • Governor Hochul is allocating state funds to cover lost federal funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates in New York, reaffirming her commitment to keeping reproductive resources safe and accessible.

Statistics:

  • 200,000 patients per year: Number of patients served by Planned Parenthood's 47 health centers in New York
  • $35 million: Annual Gross Medicaid revenue of Planned Parenthood
  • 100,000: Number of Medicaid patients served by Planned Parenthood each year
  • 60 percent: Percentage of Planned Parenthood health centers operating in rural or medically underserved areas
  • 47: Number of Planned Parenthood health centers operating in New York State
  • 5: Number of Planned Parenthood affiliate organizations in New York State

Sources:

  • Governor Kathy Hochul
  • 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
  • H.R. 1, enacted into law on July 4 (section on prohibited entities and federal Medicaid funding)
  • Department of Health website (Medicaid Guidance to New York State Planned Parenthood Providers and Payors)