States Counter Planned Parenthood Federal Defunding With Multimillion-Dollar Funding Measures

Several U.S. states have taken divergent approaches in response to federal efforts led by President Donald Trump's administration to defund Planned Parenthood. North Carolina's Senate passed House Bill 192, aiming to defund Planned Parenthood and increase cost transparency, pending the governor's approval. In contrast, California allocated $140 million to support seven Planned Parenthood affiliates facing closures and layoffs due to federal funding restrictions under the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act." Similarly, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced state funding to backfill $35 million in Medicaid claims for non-abortion services previously covered by the federal government, ensuring continued care for many Medicaid patients. Hochul criticized Congressional Republicans for undermining women's health care and pledged to protect reproductive rights by covering lost federal funds for Planned Parenthood affiliates across the state. These state-level responses highlight the ongoing conflict between federal restrictions and local efforts to maintain access to reproductive and related health services.