On September 13, 2012, it was announced that Francis had been let go from her role on "The Young and the Restless" due to budget cuts. On January 8, 2013, executive producer Frank Valentini and "Entertainment Weekly" confirmed that Francis would return to "General Hospital", first airing on February 11. However, she remained with the series for only five months, as Laura departed for medical treatment in France, returning on June 5, 2015 as part of a storyline to help facilitate Anthony Geary's departure from the show and would later sign a contract to remain with the show. In January 2018, Francis was dropped to recurring status and in late July 2018 signed a contract to return to "General Hospital" full-time.