Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of sexual and reproductive care in California. So, leaders and Planned Parenthood themselves are adamant on continuing this fight on health care until a solution is reached.

Southern California Congresswoman Laura Friedman introduced the Restoring Health Care Act on Thursday.

This bill would undo what the "big, beautiful bill" prevents: Medicaid access at Planned Parenthood.

During the conference, Friedman said, "The actions of the Republicans in Washington are really about denying people basic health care."

The results of losing Medicare reimbursement caused closures of five locations across northern California, including the clinic in Santa Cruz.

Nearly 70 percent of patients who visited Planned Parenthood on the Central Coast rely on Medic

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