Planned Parenthood closes 5 California clinics
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Local News Matters on MSNPlanned Parenthood of California loses $300M in federal funding under court orderCALIFORNIA PLANNED PARENTHOOD, the largest abortion provider in the state, lost all federal funding this week under a preliminary court order that allows the money to be withheld while a larger legal dispute plays out.
The ruling temporarily restores access to Medicaid reimbursements for the affected clinics, including those in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
LA County lawmakers and health care advocates said they are “sounding the alarm” about efforts to end Medicaid reimbursements to abortion providers.
The lawsuit in Missouri state court accuses Planned Parenthood of violating a state law banning deceptive business practices. The state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties, including up to $1,000 for each woman in Missouri who has been provided abortion pills by Planned Parenthood over the last five years.