Planned Parenthood to close Iowa City clinics affect 14600 patients
The mid May announcement said one third of Iowa clinics will close leaving 14600 patients without access to Planned Parenthood family planning services. Staff and patients describe anger fear and uncertainty as they face travel and financial burdens while remaining clinics in the region reassess options.
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Planned Parenthood closes four Iowa clinics amid funding cuts
Four of twelve Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa closed June 30 as Republicans redirected Medicaid family planning dollars. County funding for Title X plunged 64 percent since 2010, forcing shifts to Iowa City and Community Health Care. CHC vows to absorb patients as access concerns rise for uninsured and low income residents.
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