By SUZANNE DOWNING July 7, 2026 – A temporary federal policy that cut off Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood has expired, restoring federal reimbursements for the organization after a one-year pause. The change took effect July 4, when a provision included in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reached its sunset date. The provision had barred federal Medicaid payments for one year to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and other providers that perform abortions.