California Provides $90M to Planned Parenthood After Federal Funding Loss

Governor Newsom signs bill to ensure access to reproductive health services across the state.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The state of California will provide $90 million in emergency funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates after the reproductive healthcare provider lost federal funding from the Trump administration last year. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 106 to ensure people in California don't lose access to Planned Parenthood's range of services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Why it matters

The Trump administration had frozen federal funding from Planned Parenthood affiliates and blocked them from receiving Medicaid payments, putting access to critical reproductive health services at risk, especially for underserved communities. California's investment aims to protect the constitutional right to reproductive freedom and ensure continued access to essential care across the state.

The details

The $90 million in one-time emergency funds will keep the doors open at over 100 Planned Parenthood clinics across California, allowing them to continue providing services like cancer screenings, STI testing, and other non-abortion care. This is in addition to the $145 million California has already provided to Planned Parenthood since last fall.

  • In March 2025, the Trump administration withheld Title X federal family-planning funds from Planned Parenthood and other providers.
  • In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed with a provision barring Medicaid reimbursements to certain nonprofits that provide abortion services.
  • On February 11, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 106 to provide the $90 million in emergency funding to Planned Parenthood.

The players

Gavin Newsom

The Governor of California who signed SB 106 to provide $90 million in emergency funding to Planned Parenthood after the provider lost federal funding.

Jodi Hicks

The CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, who expressed gratitude to state leaders for protecting reproductive freedom and ensuring access to essential care.

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What they’re saying

“While the Trump Administration relentlessly puts women's health and safety at risk, California's latest investments support Planned Parenthood and protect access to critical resources for women and families across the state.”

— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (nbclosangeles.com)

“The Planned Parenthood affiliates in California are grateful to our state leaders for continuing to protect Californians' constitutional right to reproductive freedom by ensuring patients from Eureka to El Centro can continue to access the essential care they need and deserve, no matter what.”

— Jodi Hicks, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (nbclosangeles.com)

What’s next

The $90 million in emergency funding from California will allow Planned Parenthood clinics to remain open and continue providing services, but the legal battle over federal funding cuts is still ongoing.

The takeaway

California's investment in Planned Parenthood demonstrates the state's commitment to protecting reproductive rights and ensuring access to essential healthcare services, even as the federal government seeks to restrict funding for these providers. This move highlights the growing divide between states on issues of reproductive freedom.