PPFA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | Planned Parenthood Federation of America |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
PPFA stands for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a nonprofit abbreviation.
National federation of affiliates operating hundreds of health centers that provide contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, cancer screenings and abortion services, and that advocates for reproductive rights.
Example: The local PPFA affiliate offers walk-in appointments for birth control.
Usage notes
It traces its origins to the birth control clinic Margaret Sanger opened in Brooklyn in 1916 and took its current name in 1942. Federal law bars federal funds from paying for most abortions. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 temporarily barred Medicaid payments to the organization's health centers, a provision challenged in court.
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