Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will again pause abortion services in his clinics next week after an order that blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s Megabill was canceled.
Three planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Clinics in Madison, Milwaukee and Sheboygan currently offer abortion services and together are the largest provider for abortion services in the state.
The temporary break in services will take effect on October 1. Until that time, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says that it works to see as many patients as possible and continues to follow the legal landscape.
“Our dedication is unwavering: Planned Parenthood or Wisconsin will continue to offer the entire spectrum of reproductive health care – including abortion – as fast and as we can,” said Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, said in a statement. “In the meantime, we follow every available option – by the courts, through operations and social involvement.”
“To the patients who count on us: we are here for you. To our employees and supporters: thanks for standing with us. We remain dedicated to care – what not,” Atkinson said.
The organization stops services because of the federal tax reduction and the spending of Megabill – officially entitled the “One Big Beautiful Bill” act – signed by Trump earlier this year.
Federal funds are forbidden to be used to pay most abortion care for almost five decades under the Hyde amendment. Planned Parenthood has been able to use federal funds Through medicaid payments and title X, a family planning program program, to help services other than abortion care, including contraceptive care, STD tests, pregnancy tests and gynecological services to people with a low income and non-insured persons.
The new law includes a provision, which expires on July 4, 2026, which Medicaid payments for a year of bars for organizations that have received more than $ 800,000 in Medicaid allowances in the tax year 2023 and mainly participated in family planning and reproductive health and abortion. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin noted that the law was specifically made to punish planned parenthood and its patients.
The law is challenge in court, but an order that blocked the law to come into effect was lifted Earlier this month through the first district court.
According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (Core), after October 1, clinic-based abortion care in Wisconsin will only be available in two independent clinics in Milwaukee.
“In fact, 99 percent of the provinces in Wisconsin are now missing on clinically-based abortion care,” the organization said in an e-mail.
This is the second time that abortion services have since disappeared from the state Roe v. Wade was destroyed.
After the monument of the American Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision, Abortion Care in Wisconsin stopped approximately 15 months from June 2022 to September 2023, then Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin certain It had sufficient legal status to resume.
Abortion had stopped in Wisconsin because of a criminal law that was adopted in 1849, but that was deemed invalid and not -unable to do so by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In its 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the State established that the law was effectively withdrawn by other laws that were subsequently adopted.
A coalition of Illinois abortion providers and lawyers said on Thursday morning during a press conference in Chicago that they were willing to take residents of Wisconsin who need abortion services.
Dr. Allison Cowett, an OB-Gyn and Chief Medical Officer for Family Planning Associates, the largest independent abortion provider in Illinois, said that the agency saw a considerable jump in patients the last time that abortion services in Wisconsin were limited.
“For FloatsLess than 3 percent of our patients traveled from Wisconsin to Illinois for an abortion. When the trigger ban of 1849 came into force of Wisconsin in force, that number jumped to 9 percent, “Cowett said.” One in 12 patients we took care of came here in this building from Wisconsin. After 15 months of that prohibition, abortion services were restored in Wisconsin and that number fell in two. “
She expects the previous increase to be repeated.
“With the sharp reduction in access to abortion in Wisconsin in less than a week, we expect that a large inflow of patients, again, forced to travel to Illinois for this basic health care,” Cowett said.
Megan Jeyifo, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, said that the break in services amounts to a ban and that Illinois is willing to take patients again.
“Illinois is ready. Our constellation of care, including providers, funds, lawyers and our incredibly chosen officials will not leave people stranded,” said Jeyifo. “We will not abandon people when they need us. We will be here with open arms to support the needs of our neighbors. Abortion is not just a procedure or a few pills. Abortion gives women and girls and trans- and non-bordary people control over our lives, our families and our future.”
Wisconsin Democrats were critical of Trump’s law for how it influences access and advised people to continue to reach with Planned Parenthood if they need care.
The US senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wi) told reporters after a discussion with people affected by Trump administration changes in the affordable care act in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin that the announcement of Planned Parenthood is only one of the health care effects “.
“Planned Parenthood does incredible things for the health of people, screening of cancer, wellness controls, full range of reproductive care, and this clearly already has consequences for the kind of care that Wisconsinites can receive, and it is a tragic result,” Baldwin said.
Senate minority leader Dianne Hesselbein and Minority Leader Greta Neubauer of the State Assemblee said in a joint explanation that “the Trump government and Republican extremists are aimed at focusing access to reproductive health care.”
“The announcement of Planned Parenthood that pauses abortion services is the latest example of the devastating effects of Trump’s large, ugly account. Wisconsinites will continue to have their lives and their well -being is threatened by that piece of legislation,” said the legislators. “It is important to note that abortion is and remains legally in the state of Wisconsin. Those who need that health care must contact Planned Parenthood for assistance in finding access to those services or contacting other providers offering abortion services.”
Wisconsin Right to Life, an anti-abortion advocacy, celebrated the break in services in a statement.
“Taxpayer Dollars should never finance innocent preborn -lives,” said performing director Heather Weininger, claiming that Planned Parenthood has focused on his activities around abortion services, and this announcement only confirms that reality. “
According to that of Planned Parenthood Annual report of 2022-23Abortion services accounted for 4 percent of all health services that the organization provided.
“Women and girls who are confronted with difficult or unexpected pregnancies deserve compassion, real support and life-confirming care and that is exactly what the pro-life movement is committed to offering,” Weininger said.
This story was originally reported by Baylor Spears For examiner in Wisconsin. Wisconsin researcher is part of States Newsroom, a non -profit news network supported by subsidies and a coalition of donors such as a 501C (3) public charity institution. Wisconsin Examiner maintains editorial independence. Please contact the editor Ruth Conniff for questions: [email protected].
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