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Panel debates bill to reimburse Planned Parenthood with state funds after federal defunding
Summary
Lawmakers heard competing testimony Feb. 3 on HB 4,127, which would require OHA to adopt a state fee‑for‑service payment mechanism and a contingency grant program so Planned Parenthood affiliates can continue reimbursed care for OHP patients after federal changes cut Medicaid reimbursements. Supporters warned of lost access; opponents cited accreditation, billing and moral objections.
Representative Ben Bowman introduced House Bill 4,127 to the House Committee on Healthcare, saying the bill responds to HR1 federal changes that effectively cut Planned Parenthood affiliates off from Medicaid reimbursements beginning July 4, 2025. Bowman framed the measure as two core components: a state fee‑for‑service payment mechanism to reimburse Planned Parenthood for services to Medicaid recipients and a contingency grant to maintain services if federal rules later prohibit enrollment.
Sarah Kennedy, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, said the federal action abruptly blocked Medicaid reimbursement and that about 90% of Planned…
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