Florida Moves to Restrict Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding, Expand SNAP Work Requirements

State legislature considers bills that would limit access to reproductive healthcare and impose stricter rules for food assistance benefits

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:23am

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The Florida Legislature is considering two bills that would significantly impact social safety net programs in the state. One bill would ban Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, while another would expand work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Why it matters

These proposed changes could restrict access to essential healthcare and food assistance for low-income Floridians, raising concerns about the impact on public health and economic security in the state.

The details

The House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee voted to advance a bill (HB 693) that would amend Florida's Medicaid statutes to prevent payment to any 'prohibited entity' under federal law, effectively banning Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has warned that this could force reductions in staffing, hours, and services at their health centers. Meanwhile, another bill (HB 693) would expand the groups of people required to work or enroll in education and training programs to receive SNAP benefits, potentially impacting an additional 90,000 adults.

  • The House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee voted on the Planned Parenthood Medicaid bill on Thursday.
  • The Senate Health Policy committee is scheduled to consider a related bill (SB 1758) on Monday.
  • The DeSantis administration is already implementing the SNAP work requirements administratively.

The players

Rep. Mike Redondo

A Republican from Miami who is in line to be the next Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.

Michelle Grimsley Shindano

The director of policy and government affairs for Planned Parenthood Florida Action.

Department of Children and Families

The state agency that administers the SNAP program in Florida.

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What they’re saying

“Floridians with Medicaid would be permanently blocked from accessing Planned Parenthood health centers for life-saving screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment, and overall preventive care. In addition, not being able to accept Medicaid payments in the long-term could force reductions in staffing, hours, and services.”

— Michelle Grimsley Shindano, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Planned Parenthood Florida Action (orlandoweekly.com)

What’s next

The Senate Health Policy committee is scheduled to consider a related bill (SB 1758) on Monday, which does not currently contain the Medicaid payment ban for Planned Parenthood.

The takeaway

These proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP in Florida raise concerns about access to essential healthcare and food assistance for low-income residents, potentially exacerbating health and economic disparities in the state.