New Abortion Restrictions Head To Missouri Governor's Office
"Today is a great victory for pregnancy care centers," Gov. Eric Greitens said after lawmakers approved the legislation.
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How Crisis Pregnancy Center Clients Rely On Medicaid
Medicaid pays for nearly half the births in the U.S., and centers that counsel women against abortion often help pregnant women enroll in Medicaid so they don't have to worry about health care costs.
Texas Wants To Set Its Own Rules For Federal Family Planning Funds
In 2011, Texas gave up millions in federal Medicaid funding so it could exclude Planned Parenthood, which counts abortion among the procedures it provides, from its women's health program.
Trump Signs Law Giving States Option To Deny Funding For Planned Parenthood
The legislation rolls back an Obama-era rule that prohibited states from withholding certain federal funds from organizations that provide legal abortions.
Citing Abortions in China, Trump Cuts Funds For U.N. Family Planning Agency
The administration claims the U.N. population agency supports China's "coercive" abortion policies. UNFPA calls the claim "erroneous."
Missouri Rejects Federal Money In Order To Set Up Its Own Abortion Restrictions
Abortion is already heavily restricted in Missouri, but now the state is cutting more funding to organizations that provide abortions, even though it means rejecting millions of dollars from the feds.
Satirical Texas Bill Would Fine Men's Masturbation, Set Viagra Waiting Period
The measure would also allow doctors to refuse to prescribe Viagra and require a medically unnecessary rectal exam before elective vasectomies. It's meant to make a point about abortion restrictions.
Here's What GOP Bill Would (And Wouldn't) Change For Women's Health Care
Obamacare made some huge changes to women's health care. Now Republicans want to repeal the law. Here's which women-specific provisions would (and wouldn't) stick if this bill were passed.
Public Clinics Fear Federal Cuts To Planned Parenthood Would Strand Patients
A goal for many Republicans is to cut federal funding for health services at Planned Parenthood and divert those funds to public health centers. How ready are those centers to pick up that work?
$190 Million Raised To Fill Aid Gap Left By Trump's Abortion Rule
When the president took action to block U.S. foreign aid funding of groups linked to abortion, a Dutch government official started fundraising.