Published 4:42 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Oregon is officially the first state to create a long-term plan to replace Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood if Congress permanently cuts off those funds, lawmakers and health officials said at a ceremonial bill signing Gov. Tina Kotek, Democratic state lawmakers and healthcare professionals gathered at Planned Parenthood in Portland Wednesday to celebrate three new laws that strengthen access to abortion, gender-affirming care and vaccines in the wake of the Trump administration slashing funding for providers offering those services and cutting vaccine recommendations for children. Kotek in March signed into law House Bill 4127 , which would use state dollars to backfill funding Planned Parenthood has lost since July 2025 when President Donald Trump signed a law blocking the healthcare provider from receiving Medicaid or Medicare reimbursements until June 30, 2026.…