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House Committee Advances Bill to End Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood

The proposed reconciliation bill would redirect funds from abortion providers to federally qualified health centers, with legislative markups set to begin Tuesday.

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 8: Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., speaks during the House Republican Conference news conference in the Capitol on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images).

Overview

  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee has introduced a reconciliation bill that would strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and similar abortion providers.
  • The bill prohibits federal funds for organizations that perform abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening pregnancies.
  • More than 180 state legislators from 49 states sent a letter urging congressional leaders to support the defunding provision.
  • Pro-life organizations and conservative think tanks are pressuring Congress, citing concerns over abortion services and child gender transitions facilitated by Planned Parenthood.
  • Planned Parenthood, which received $699.3 million in taxpayer funding in 2023, argues the move would harm low-income patients who rely on its services.