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Appropriators pressed on Pilgrim Park lease and Planned Parenthood Medicaid backfill in AHS BAA

House Appropriations Committee · December 17, 2025
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Summary

AHS requested funding to fit out Pilgrim Park office space ($385,000 general fund share) and a one‑year Medicaid reimbursement backfill for Planned Parenthood (~$1.1M) to maintain services for roughly 16,000 patients; committee asked for totals and contingency plans if federal funds do not materialize.

During the Agency of Human Services presentation to the appropriations committee, AHS described operating pressures tied to office relocation and a request to backfill Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood.

Tracy O'Connell said AHS expects to enter a Pilgrim Park lease to replace space lost by the sale of 108 Cherry Street, with a net new…

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