But there’s no evidence these 29 can absorb the thousands of patients who would be displaced, given that Planned Parenthood serves an estimated 30 percent of the female contraceptive clients who use publicly funded clinics in New Orleans, and 60 percent of those in Baton Rouge. Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) said he opposes a shutdown fight over Planned Parenthood, because Republicans would fail and likely lose public support in the process. “Because they won’t find it at Planned Parenthood”.
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Republican candidates, Hillary Clinton is watching you, and she does not approve.
Running for the Democratic nomination, Clinton has stood strongly behind Planned Parenthood on the campaign trail.
She argues federal funds aren’t used for abortion related services and says the organization provides vital health and education services to the community.
Stanton Healthcare and Women For Quality Healthcare have created a video to reach post-abortive women and men impacted by the recent investigative videos into Planned Parenthood practices.
Jennifer Sandman, an attorney for Planned Parenthood Federation of America in New York City, told the judge Thursday that each of the 60 Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country are independent organizations with separate boards of directors, finances and decision-making procedures, though all agree to common principles.
The state has said Planned Parenthood received more than $51,000 in Medicaid payments in Arkansas over the past fiscal year for family planning and gynecological services.
At a town hall meeting, Clinton said it was “heartbreaking to think one more time the Republicans in Congress are thinking about shutting our government down” over funding for Planned Parenthood. Her campaign recently rolled out plans to help states and communities offer more treatment and access to recovery centers and to shift the emphasis from incarceration to treatment.
In the following days, we heard heated arguments about what the tragedy means, exactly which political agenda it should be twisted to fulfill, and what it ultimately says about us. But suddenly, when it’s helpful to bash a relentless Planned Parenthood critic, that “fetus” automatically becomes a “baby”? So I think it’s important to sort out. It would be very damaging and the ugliness in between could also damage the establishment.
She said her legal strategy challenging the governor’s order is under consideration, and that a September 29 rally at the capitol has been planned.
Rudofsky said Planned Parenthood hasn’t administratively appealed the termination of Medicaid funding, which is a prerequisite to suing.
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Herbert said in the days following his announcement that his funding decision is not anti-women’s health: “Let me emphasize, we really do care about women’s health”, Herbert said.
