On Friday, President Trump issued a rule barring abortion providers or groups that refer patients for abortions from federal funds known as Title X. Planned Parenthood would be one of the main groups affected by the new gag rule. Title X covers non-abortion services like STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception, and provides over $280 million in funding for 4 million mostly low-income women every year. Dr. Leana Wen, the president of Planned Parenthood, tweeted in response to the news, “The Trump-Pence administration knows what it’s doing. In a country where racism and discrimination have caused rampant inequities and disparities, an attack on Title X—a program for patients with low incomes—is an attack on poor women and people of color.” Several states, including New York and California, have already announced plans to sue the Trump administration over the rule.
Trump Moves to Withdraw Funds, Impose Gag Order on Abortion Providers
HeadlineFeb 25, 2019