Planned Parenthood has closed five clinics in Northern California following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s newly enacted “Big Beautiful Bill.”
The legislation led to a major loss in Medicaid funding for the organization, forcing its largest affiliate in the U.S., Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, to shut down multiple locations.
The affected clinics are situated near the Bay Area, specifically in San Francisco, San Mateo, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, and Madera.
These closures come amid what Planned Parenthood leaders are calling an existential threat to their operations due to new federal policy.
Stacy Cross, who serves as president and CEO of the Mar Monte affiliate, expressed deep concern over the impact of the bill.
She said, “We really feel like we are in the fight of our life,” indicating the dire financial straits caused by the loss of Medicaid reimbursements.
Cross has served in leadership roles at various Planned Parenthood affiliates for over two decades. She described the current situation as the most challenging period she’s ever encountered in her 24-year career with the organization.
As a result of the closures, more than 60 Planned Parenthood employees were laid off, per the Daily Wire.
The organization noted the sweeping scope of