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CBS News
26-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
What will the Supreme Court's Planned Parenthood ruling mean in Minnesota?
A major decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday morning involving Planned Parenthood in South Carolina could have a ripple effect across the country. Legal experts say the ruling means that states will have the right to block Planned Parenthood's access to federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services. That includes birth control, cancer screenings, reproductive care and more. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic was suing South Carolina for blocking the funding, but the high court ruled in the state's favor in a 6-3 vote. WCCO reached out to Planned Parenthood North Central States, which covers Minnesota, to see if there's concern that Medicaid patients here might face the same restrictions. They said that, as of Thursday, nothing will change in Minnesota for the 22,000 patients who sought care using Medicaid. "We want our patients to know that they will be able to continue to get care here in Minnesota under Medicaid, and we are doing everything that we can to live up to our committment to provide care and adapt in this every shifting environment," Ruth Richardson, president of Planned Parenthood North Central, said. "There's a lot of uncertainty in this moment, that is for sure with this manufactured chaos that we continue to see, and it seems to be ever-increasing in many ways. But the commitment and one thing we can rely on at this point is that we are continuing to see patients and we're going to be unwavering within that commitment." Last month, Planned Parenthood announced that four clinics would close in Minnesota, including two in the Twin Cities, due to a freeze in federal funding and budget cuts proposed in Congress. It's unclear if this new U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact more clinics. The dispute before the high court did not involve abortion, but it comes as several Republican-led states push to block Planned Parenthood from receiving any Medicaid funds.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Union members speak out as Planned Parenthood announces clinic closures
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — On Wednesday, some of the union workers with the Planned Parenthood North Central states are speaking out about the recent announcement of layoffs and closures. Those closures will impact four clinics in Minnesota and four in Iowa, including the one in Sioux City. 'I feel devastated by this decision,' said Megan Amato, a float Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa and Nebraska, 'At one point, Iowa was a pioneer for abortion access, including being the first state to use telemedicine for abortion care, so it is sad we've reached this point. We are losing good people, and even those of us who were offered reassignments could face many hours of travel.' Officials said those will be closed and consolidate, with 66 staff members to be laid off and 37 others receiving offers to be reassigned. Story continues below Top Story: Midwest Honor Flight still raising money for June 3 trip Lights & Sirens: Officials searching for Monona County resident after going missing on Missouri River Sports: Local Iowa high school girls playoff soccer highlights and scores (5-28-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'As a staff member still employed after the mass layoffs and clinic closures, I am completely heartbroken to see so many hardworking and dedicated coworkers cut from the organization. With the result of the recent presidential election and loss of federal funding we expected the organization to reduce its operation at some point. However, the lack of transparency and communication from upper management about the health of the organization has been extremely disappointing. As union members, we will do what we can to take care of both our peers that are leaving the organization and those who remain and continue the difficult work on the front lines of reproductive access,' stated Nicole Anschutz, a triage nurse in Minnesota and Iowa. The Sioux City clinic is set to close by July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
