House moves to strip Planned Parenthood funding as part of Trump megabill

Murkowski's monkey wrench: Opposing House bill that bars funding for country's No. 1 abortion provider

Two prominent moderate Republicans in the Senate, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, have voiced concerns over a key provision in the House’s reconciliation bill — the “Big Beautiful Bill — that would bar Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funds. The provision, which has been championed by more conservative members of […] The post Murkowski’s monkey wrench: Opposing House bill that bars funding for country’s No. 1 ab…

America Needs Convictional Pro-Life Politicians

There’s a full court press on in Washington, D.C. to strip language calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood from the anticipated reconciliation bill. According to a House Memorandum, Section 44126 “prohibits Medicaid funds to be paid to providers that are nonprofit organizations, that are essential community providers that are primarily engaged in family planning services or reproductive services, provide for abortions other than for Hyd…

House panel advances measure to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds

A key House panel on Wednesday advanced legislation that includes a provision aimed at cutting off Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, a longtime goal of congressional Republicans.  The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees health care as part of its wide-ranging portfolio, voted along party lines to approve its portion of congressional Republicans’ tax cut and spending bill, a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s agend…

The GOP's plan to defund Planned Parenthood would add $300 million to the deficit

So much for cutting costs.

House budget proposal cuts Medicaid, blocks funds to abortion providers

A proposed House budget is drawing fire from some critics over its cuts to Medicaid, while drawing praise from others for promises to defund abortion providers.

House Republicans Propose Defunding Planned Parenthood, Other Abortion Providers in Megabill

House Republicans are proposing a cut to Medicaid reimbursements for organizations like Planned Parenthood as part of their sweeping policy bill to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda. Within the Energy and Commerce Committee’s 160-page budget proposal released on Sunday, there is a provision that strips funding from organizations that provide abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or health risk to the mother. The rule applies to any…