TX can defund PP

[basilosaurus]

Have we discussed this? It happened last week. I want some legal-type clarification. How are they able to justify a ban based on mere association?

www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57497846/federal-appeals-court-allows-texas-to-defund-planned-parenthood/

(AP) AUSTIN, Texas - A federal appeals court ruled late Tuesday that Texas can cut off funding for Planned Parenthood clinics that provide health services to low-income women before a trial over a new law that bans state money from going to organizations tied to abortion providers.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans lifted a federal judge's temporary injunction that called for the funding to continue pending an October trial on Planned Parenthood's challenge to the law.

State officials sought to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood clinics that provide family planning and health services to poor women as part of the Texas Women's Health Program after the state's Republican-led Legislature passed a law banning funds to organizations linked to abortion providers. No state money goes to pay for abortions.

The appeal's court decision means Texas is now free to enforce its ban on clinics affiliated with abortion providers. Planned Parenthood provides cancer screenings and other services — but not abortions — to about half of the 130,000 low-income Texas women enrolled in the program, which is designed to provide services to women who might not otherwise qualify for Medicaid.

The ruling is the latest in the ongoing fight over Texas' efforts to halt funding to clinics affiliated with abortion providers. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has said that the new state rule violates federal law. Federal funds paid for 90 percent, or about $35 million, of the $40 million Women's Health Program until the new rule went into effect. Federal officials are now phasing out support for the program.

[ttt]

Oh good! Because Texas's awesome healthcare system can definitely easily absorb thousands more unwanted pregnancies and more cervical and breast cancer cases!

[dev22]

Well, it is a good thing that TX has such outstanding healthcare. They will easily be able to take care of all the women (and men) that are helped by planned parenthood. Plus, I mean, almost everyone in TX is insured.

Oh, wait.
articles.nydailynews.com/2012-07-06/news/32569705_1_highest-uninsured-rate-expensive-emergency-room-care-health-insurance

[emisi]

Don't you basically have to be making under $8000 a year as a family of four to get Medicaid? Oh Texas. WHy do you suck so badly.