Planned Parenthood Defunding Expires, But Republicans Have One More Chance

The federal ban on Planned Parenthood funding via Medicaid expired this past weekend. As a result, the abortion organization can now obtain reimbursements from Medicaid.

Those reimbursements subsidize the thousands of abortions Planned Parenthood does annually. Though the tax dollars can’t be used directly for abortion, they prop up Planned Parenthood’s baby-killing business – and the abortion company killed 434, 450 babies in abortions last year.

Dr. Michael New, a pro-life professor, said the expiration does not end efforts to restrict taxpayer support for the abortion group.

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“All is not lost,” New said. “Congress could still pass legislation that would defund Planned Parenthood for the rest of the fiscal year.”

New said that even if Planned Parenthood retains its eligibility for federal funds, a one-year defund would remain an important achievement for pro-lifers for three reasons.

“It was an important political victory,” New said. “For thirty years, defunding Planned Parenthood was a niche issue that appealed mainly to motivated pro-life activists. However, the increased influence pro-lifers have with the Republican Party made defunding Planned Parenthood a reality.”

“It was an important policy victory,” he said. “The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 57 Planned Parenthood facilities have closed since January 2025. Furthermore, since Planned Parenthood can no longer rely on the federal government as a source of revenue, most of these facilities will likely remain closed.”

“Finally, the temporary defunding will pave the way for future policy victories,” New said. “This is because it establishes a new standard for Republican elected officials. Overall, defunding abortion has been a winning strategy for pro-lifers in the past. It will continue to be a winning strategy for pro-lifers in the future.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is working on a third reconciliation bill that could have Planned Parenthood defunding in it. That could come as soon as Congress returns from its Independence Day recess.