August 25, 2025
Following the passage of the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Bill and the Medina decision, several states in the Heartland are intensifying efforts to end funding for the abortion industry.
Ohio lawmakers introduced House Bill 410 to ensure that “no Medicaid funds shall be paid to an entity that is prohibited from receiving federal funds.”
Just over to the west, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is seeking to reverse a 12-year-old court order blocking Indiana’s prohibition on funding for abortion facilities. The office cited Medina v. Planned Parenthood ruling for the reason to reverse the order.
We have also seen Planned Parenthood facilities close in both states, including two in Ohio and one in Indiana.
These efforts reflect a growing momentum in the states to follow through on what the Medina decision made clear: states have the right to keep taxpayer dollars out of the abortion industry.
These elected officials are pushing back against Big Abortion’s grip on Medicaid funding.
TRANSCRIPT: “I’m excited to give you an exciting update on defunding Planned Parenthood in the states.
In Ohio and Indiana, it’s encouraging to see that they’re working to make sure the abortion industry is defunded.
In Ohio the legislature introduced House Bill 410 that would align itself with the “Big, Beautiful” Budget Bill. The “Big, Beautiful” Budget Bill says that Medicaid can’t go to abortion facilities for one year, and hopefully we’ll continue to make that at least 10 years.
Then in Indiana, the Attorney General’s office is seeking to reverse a twelve year court order that prohibits them from ending funds for the abortion industry—and the office also cited Medina v. Planned Parenthood for a reason why they can do this.
It’s so inspiring to see America’s Heartland fight to make sure that babies lives are saved and that we stop bankrolling the abortion industry.”