Lawmakers seeking to defund the women’s healthcare organization in wake of series of sting videos are taking aim at $1.3m used for STI and HIV testsOhio this week became the latest state poised to defund Planned Parenthood in reaction to doubtful videos accusing its employees of violating federal law.
But in an obvious first,its lawmakers are not going after the family planning funds that legislators in many other states have targeted. Instead, Ohio abortion foes are taking aim at $1.3m Planned Parenthood uses to conduct STI and HIV tests, and infant mortality reduction programs to supplement the state’s troubled healthcare system. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com