Staff cuts at an Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate have been finalized, according to the union who represents workers there. Amid the cuts, staff were also notified that a clinic in the system will close this month.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio announced the plan for cuts in early November, but with the union in place, negotiations were necessary before details could be finalized.

The cuts came into play because of federal spending losses specifically for Planned Parenthood nationally, but also cuts to Medicaid , which makes up a significant base of patients for the organization.

Nationally, Planned Parenthood has said the Medicaid cuts will impact more than 1 million patients, and put more than 200 clinics at risk.

Two primary care/family planning clinics in Planned Paren

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