Overview

• Planned Parenthood North Central States will close eight health centers—four in Iowa and four in Minnesota—over the next year due to financial pressures and federal funding freezes.
• The organization plans to lay off 66 employees and reassign 37 staff members to other locations within its network.
• The closures include clinics in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and Urbandale in Iowa, and Apple Valley, Bemidji, Richfield, and Alexandria in Minnesota.
• Key factors driving the decision include a $2.8 million freeze in Minnesota Title X funds, a House reconciliation bill targeting Planned Parenthood funding, and broader healthcare sector challenges.
• Planned Parenthood will reduce its physical footprint to 15 clinics across five states and expand virtual care to maintain access for the majority of its patients.