Fact Sheet: State Funding of Planned Parenthood in Response to Federal Defunding

Editor’s Note: This material has been republished from the section titled “State Funding in Response to Federal Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025” in CLI’s paper “Funding the Nation’s Largest Abortion Business: An Investigation into Public and Private Support of Planned Parenthood.”

Enacted on July 4, 2025, the Federal Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025^[1] includes Section 71113, which imposes a one-year prohibition on Medicaid reimbursements to certain reproductive health care entities that provide abortion services. In response to this temporary federal funding restriction, several states have undertaken legislative and administrative measures to replace the withdrawn federal support with state appropriations and alternative funding mechanisms. Although such state-level fiscal interventions are typically constrained by the applicable budgetary cycle and presumptively will lapse at the close of the fiscal year in which they are enacted, the legal durability and long-term viability of these funding arrangements remain unsettled.

The following nine states referenced funding Planned Parenthood as an objective of their supplemental grants:

California: Governor Gavin Newsom announced a one-time budget addition for FY26 providing “over $140 million in state investments to support Planned Parenthood.”^[2]

Colorado: Colorado enacted Senate Bill 25B-002^[3] to “reimburse with state funds” any entity impacted by Section 71113. While there is no set amount in the legislation, the fiscal note estimated expenditures of “about $4.4 million.”

Connecticut: On December 18, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont provided notice to state leaders in the General Assembly of his intention to provide a total $10.4 million to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England from July 4, 2025, through July 3, 2026.^[4] Lamont allocated these funds from the Connecticut Emergency State Response Reserve, which granted Lamont the ability to use up to $500 million to “address restrictions in federal funding.”^[5]

Illinois: On December 23, 2025, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced that it was investing $4 million to “cover the gap created by the Trump Administration’s move to defund Planned Parenthood.”^[6]

Massachusetts: On July 24, 2025, Governor Maura Healey issued a press release announcing that the Massachusetts FY26 budget^[7] provided a $2 million allocation to the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

Maine: Gov. Janet Mills has included $2.25 million in her supplemental budget proposal (FY26) to the Maine Legislature to help “reproductive health care providers” like Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning to “offset [the] impact of Federal funding cuts on Maine reproductive health care agencies.”^[8] On April 10, the supplemental budget was approved and signed.^[9]  Additionally, beginning in 2027, Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning will be allocated $5 million a year.^[10]

New York: On October 24, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York would replace the lost federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates affected by Section 71113 and direct providers to continue submitting Medicaid claims for reimbursement with state-only funds.^[11] The New York Department of Health subsequently issued provider guidance explaining how affected Planned Parenthood affiliates should continue billing Medicaid while the state covers the lost federal share. ^[12] As of June 29, 2026, New York has not reported how much money has been provided to Planned Parenthood under this supplemental funding.

Oregon: In anticipation of the passage of Section 71113, the Oregon Legislature appropriated $10 million of its 2025 General Fund to reproductive health care providers.^[13] In November of 2025, the Joint Emergency Board decided to allocate $7,500,000 to the Oregon Health Authority to facilitate payments to Planned Parenthood affiliates in Oregon for reproductive health services,^[14] thereby bringing the total funding allocated to Planned Parenthood locations in Oregon to $17.5 million.

Washington: On July 9, 2025, the office of Washington Governor Bob Ferguson issued a press release announcing that the state would “cover the gap caused by the federal government’s defunding of Planned Parenthood,” estimating the amount to be $11 million.”^[15] As of January 2026, Washington’s Medicaid program, Apple Health, stated that it “remains committed” to funding providers that “primarily engage in family planning services or reproductive services and provide abortion services.”^[16]

Although not specifically referencing Planned Parenthood, the following two states have made funds available that Planned Parenthood will qualify for:

New Jersey: On December 24, 2025, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy allocated $8 million (as a one-time allocation) for “reproductive health care providers targeted by the federal government to subsidize care for low-income patients” (emphasis added) as part of New Jersey’s Reproductive Health Access Fund (RHAF).^[17]

New Mexico: On October 3, 2025, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham signed legislation appropriating $3 million for Fiscal Year 2026 “to contract for health care services provided by nonprofit health care facilities not eligible under federal law to receive Medicaid funding.”^[18]

Collectively, these states represent a total of at least $202.5 million in supplemental funding for Planned Parenthood or similar providers of abortion, excluding the unknown amount New York will distribute.

[1] An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Pub. L. No. 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), available at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions (last visited Feb. 23, 2026).

[2] California Invests Over $140 Million to Support Planned Parenthood Health Centers Amid Trump’s Efforts to Defund, Office of the Governor of California, Oct. 23, 2025, https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/23/california-invests-over-140-million-to-support-planned-parenthood-health-centers-amid-trumps-efforts-to-defund/.

[3] Senate Bill 25B-002, 2d Reg. Sess., 76th Gen. Assemb., Colo. (2025), https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/a92d42c48f387e66cf72892b62c60a46.

[4] Letter from Joshua Wojcik, Secretary, Office of Policy and Management, to Connecticut Legislative Leaders (Dec. 18, 2025), https://portal.ct.gov/governor/-/media/office-of-the-governor/news/2025/20251218-sa-25-1-letter-to-legislative-leaders.pdf?rev=e3d3a172234b450a86911c49614a3a01&hash=C9332DE77EF30954B3B33E4A0FB8D638 (last visited Feb. 23, 2026).

[5] Conn. Gen. Assembly, Bill Status for H.B. No. 8003 (2025), An Act Concerning Temporary Adjustments to the Budget Reserve Fund and Appropriating Funds to Address Reductions in Federal Funding, https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=8003 (last visited Feb. 23, 2026).

[6] Illinois Governor’s Office, Illinois Gov. News Release (Release No. 32040), https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=32040 (last visited Feb. 23, 2026).,

[7] Commonwealth of Massachusetts, An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2026, Chapter 9, FY 2026 General Appropriations Act, The Massachusetts Legislature (enacted July 4, 2025), and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (2025, July 24). As President Trump defunds Planned Parenthood, Massachusetts delivers $2 million to protect access to reproductive health care. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://www.mass.gov/news/as-president-trump-defunds-planned-parenthood-massachusetts-delivers-2-million-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care.

[8] Maine Governor’s Office, Governor Mills to Protect Maine Reproductive Health Care Providers After Trump & Congress Hammer Them with Budget Cuts (Jan. 27, 2026), https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-protect-maine-reproductive-health-care-providers-after-trump-congress-hammer (last visited Feb. 23, 2026).

[9] Wight, P. (2026, April 10). State budget includes funding to shield reproductive health care providers from federal cuts. Maine Public. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2026-04-10/state-budget-includes-funding-to-shield-reproductive-health-care-providers-from-federal-cuts.

[10] Ibid.

[11] (2025, October 24). Governor Hochul steps in to protect critical health care provided by Planned Parenthood in face of federal cuts. Office of Governor Kathy Hochul. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-steps-protect-critical-health-care-provided-planned-parenthood-face-federal.

[12] New York State Department of Health. (2025, October). Medicaid guidance to New York State Planned Parenthood providers and payors. https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/providers/guidance_planned_parenthood.htm.

[13] Oregon Legislative Assembly, Legislative Fiscal Office. (2025, November 18). Analysis – Item 5: Oregon Health Authority, Reproductive Health (Committee Meeting Document No. 310727). Oregon Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025I1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/310727.

[14] Oregon Legislative Assembly, Joint Committee on Ways and Means. (2026, March 2). HB 4127A staff measure summary (Committee Meeting Document No. 315804). Oregon Legislative Information System. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315804.

[15] Office of the Governor of Washington State. (2025, July 9). Governor Ferguson: Washington will cover gap caused by federal attempt to defund of [sic] Planned Parenthood. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://governor.wa.gov/news/2025/governor-ferguson-washington-will-cover-gap-caused-federal-attempt-defund-planned-parenthood.

[16] Washington State Health Care Authority. (2026, January). Impact of federal budget on Medicaid in Washington State (p. 7). Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/medicaid-in-washington-state.pdf.

[17] Office of Governor Phil Murphy. “Governor Murphy Announces Over $22 Million in Funding to Protect and Grow Reproductive Health Care Access.”  (2025, December 24). Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://dspace.njstatelib.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/68f57447-a254-434f-80c7-8b9e6f91b1d7/content.

[18] Source New Mexico Staff. (2025, October 3). NM Gov signs four special session bills, but still ‘deliberating’ on vaccine legislation. Source New Mexico. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://sourcenm.com/briefs/nm-gov-signs-four-special-session-bills-but-still-deliberating-on-vaccine-legislation/; and New Mexico Legislature. (2025). House Bill 1 (1st Special Session, 57th Legislature). State of New Mexico. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/final/HB0001.pdf.