Planned Parenthood of New England projected to face multi-million dollar deficit

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By Mrinali Dhembla

August 2, 2024

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) is in dire straits, with an estimated financial deficit of $8.6 million over the next three years.

The organization is the largest provider of family planning services and lifesaving health services —including STI testing, abortions, and cancer screenings—across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It ended the most recent fiscal year with a $5 million deficit.

The people most affected by this financial crisis will be low income folks, people of color, uninsured and underinsured people, women, LGBTQ+ folks, and people from out-of-state where abortion or gender-affirming care is banned. 58% of New Hampshire patients have low incomes, according to PPNNE data.

Over the past three years, New Hampshire’s Planned Parenthood health clinics have served 11,223 patients for 15,717 visits.

“Put simply, we are a safety net for patients who struggle the most, providing high-quality, affordable, and often free health care services,” Nicole Clegg, Interim CEO, PPNNE, said in a news release.

In the last four years, New Hampshire Republicans have rejected five state contracts for reproductive health care providers totaling $1.3 million since July 2021.

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Mrinali Dhembla

Based in Manchester, Mrinali Dhembla is Granite Post's multimedia reporter. She's previously worked as deputy editor at The Keene Sentinel, and has experience writing for many national and international publications. When not doing journalism, she likes to cook food (and eat it).

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