The Planned Parenthood abortion business is closing more centers – with another 5 closing in northern California thanks to the defunding bill President trump signed that took $300 million in taxpayer dollars away from the abortion giant.
California’s Planned Parenthood affiliates, the state’s largest abortion company, have lost $300 million in federal funding following the new federal law that defunds America’s biggest abortion business.
The congressional reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month, prohibits Medicaid reimbursements for nonprofit health clinics that kill babies and receive more than $800,000 in federal funding annually, effectively cutting off federal support for California’s 114 Planned Parenthood clinics.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte announced the closure of five health centers in Northern California and the Central Coast on Thursday, attributing the decision to federal funding cuts enacted through President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The closures, affecting abortion centers in South San Francisco, Gilroy, Seaside, Merced, and North Highlands, mark a significant victory for pro-life advocates who have long sought to redirect taxpayer dollars away from abortion businesses.
The budget reconciliation bill, signed into law on July 4, includes a provision that strips Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers for one year. Pro-life groups hailed the measure as a critical step toward ending federal support for organizations they argue prioritize abortion over comprehensive health care.
The closures impact Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate of the nation’s leading abortion chain, which operates 34 centers across California and Nevada.
The organization cited the loss of Medicaid reimbursements as the primary reason for shuttering the facilities.
“These closures are a direct result of the Trump administration’s policies targeting Planned Parenthood,” the organization stated.
Pro-life advocates, however, argue that the defunding redirects resources to more comprehensive care providers.
The budget bill’s passage followed a Supreme Court ruling in June 2025 that allowed South Carolina to block Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, reinforcing the legal framework for the federal provision. The reconciliation process enabled Republicans to bypass a 60-vote Senate threshold, securing the measure with a simple majority.
The debate over Planned Parenthood’s funding is far from over. A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the defunding provision on July 7, prompting some affiliates to resume Medicaid services with the expectation of taxpayer funding.
Although the law is temporarily on hold because of a liberal judge in Massachusetts, the California Planned Parenthood affiliate will lose funding because it is not covered by the ruling.
While Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction partially blocked the law, allowing a small fraction of Planned Parenthood’s nearly 600 abortion cnters nationwide to continue receiving Medicaid funds, none of California’s clinics were included in the exemption.
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Jodi Hicks, president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, expressed concern over the ruling’s consequences, stating, “The harsh reality is, the Planned Parenthood defund will be felt in every corner of the state.”
Planned Parenthood, of course, could continue getting taxpayer funds if it stopped killing babies. But it prioritizes abortion above legit health care.
The national Planned Parenthood federation remains hopeful for a future court ruling to restore funding, stating it is optimistic that additional clinics, including those in California, could regain federal support. Meanwhile, the Department of Health and Human Services has filed a notice of appeal, signaling ongoing legal battles over the funding ban.
According to Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report, the organization killed more than babies in 400,000 abortions in 2023 and 2024 and received nearly $800 million from taxpayers.
The Hyde Amendment already prohibits federal funds from directly paying for abortions. However, Planned Parenthood receives approximately $700 million annually through Medicaid reimbursements and Title X grants. Pro-life leaders argue this funding frees up resources for Planned Parenthood’s abortion operations.
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