Attacks on Planned Parenthood ....
By Meteor Blades
Look at the attacks on Planned Parenthood in the past year. Just one February ago,
Indiana Rep. Mike Pence's "Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act," which, among other things, would have defunded Planned Parenthood, passed the House of Representatives. Just seven Republicans voted against it. Eleven Democrats voted for it. Given that the bill would have completely eliminated the National Family Planning Program (Title X), we were fortunate that it crashed in the Senate.
But that failure did not stop state actions.
Indiana enacted legislation prohibiting agencies that provide abortion from receiving any funding through the state, including Medicaid.
Wisconsin also adopted a provision barring agencies that provide abortion services or referrals from receiving funding through the state.
North Carolina adopted a budgetary provision that specifically bans Planned Parenthood from obtaining funding, including Medicaid, through the state.
New Hampshire did not renew its contract through which the Planned Parenthood affiliate in the state received federal Title X funds.
Kansas passed a law which includes provision that limits the distribution of Title X funds to health departments, hospitals and community health centers. Other types of family planning providers are not eligible, which includes Planned Parenthood.
Texas now gives preference to health departments, community health centers and hospitals in the distribution of family planning funds, including Title X funds. Other family planning providers, like Planned Parenthood, can receive funding if there is any money left to distribute.
Implementation of some of these laws and provisions are being held up while the courts look at them. Some are in effect already. And we can expect more to come.
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