| Trump Admin Cuts Off Planned Parenthood From Federal Family Planning Funding |
| Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=50223"><span class="small">Axios</span></a> |
| Saturday, 23 February 2019 13:28 |
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Excerpt: "The Trump administration issued a rule Friday barring Planned Parenthood and other groups that offer abortions or abortion referrals from participating in the $286 million federal family planning program, reports the Washington Post."
Trump Admin Cuts Off Planned Parenthood From Federal Family Planning Funding23 February 19
What they're saying: Per the Post, critics of the mandate say it indirectly defunds Planned Parenthood, which provides general health care and STD treatment in addition to abortion services. The Title X program mostly serves low-income women. Supporters of the rule and antiabortion groups, like the the Susan B. Anthony List, say it will "disentangle taxpayers" from Planned Parenthood. Go deeper: Planned Parenthood is suing the Trump administration  |
he Trump administration issued a rule Friday barring Planned Parenthood and other groups that offer abortions or abortion referrals from participating in the $286 million federal family planning program, 