Medicaid funding returning to Ohio’s reproductive health clinics, impacts of yearlong freeze unknown

Medicaid funding for Ohio’s reproductive health clinics, including Planned Parenthood locations, has resumed after a yearlong freeze that halted reimbursements for non-abortion services like STI testing and cancer screenings. Clinic closures in Hamilton and Springfield occurred during the freeze, with a 55% drop in family planning visits, disproportionately affecting communities of color. Telehealth services remain available to address access gaps.