Kate Starr

Planned Parenthood of Michigan has permanently closed three clinics in metro Detroit and Lansing due to federal funding cuts and lost reimbursements, disrupting care for thousands of patients. The organization cited efforts to maintain continuity of care through remaining centers and a virtual health platform, while community advocates raised concerns about equitable access to reproductive health services.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan announced the permanent closure of three clinics in Lansing, Livonia, and Warren due to funding cuts from federal Medicaid and Title X program changes. The organization cited a $4.2 million decline in funding and requested $5 million from the state, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer deferred the issue to the legislature.