Oregon lawmakers vote to permanently fund state Planned Parenthood centers

(Oregon Right to Life) — Pro-abortion Oregon lawmakers on Friday passed House Bill 4127 to require the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a mechanism to fund the state’s Planned Parenthood facilities on an ongoing basis using Oregonians’ tax dollars. 

Democrats in the Oregon Senate approved HB 4127 on March 6 following a vote by House Democrats to advance the bill the day before. All Republicans in both chambers voted against the measure, expressing strong opposition. 

As written, HB 4127 will require the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to “adopt a payment mechanism” to fund Planned Parenthood facilities using state tax dollars as an effort to backfill some of the federal defunding of Planned Parenthood under the 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill would also establish a grant program to buoy Oregon’s Planned Parenthood facilities “if a state or federal law is enacted that prohibits… [Planned Parenthood] from enrolling in the state medical assistance program.”

“Pro-life or pro-choice, I would hope we could all agree that we want to see fewer abortions in Oregon, not more,” Oregon Right to Life Political Director Sharolyn Smith said. “An expansion in funding to Planned Parenthood would do the opposite.”

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HB 4127 is allegedly meant to secure permanent funding for the non-abortion services that Planned Parenthood provides. However, the data indicate that Planned Parenthood is primarily an abortion business. Moreover, any financial support to buoy Planned Parenthood’s other services will in turn help administrators shift existing resources toward providing abortions.

Oregon Right to Life, along with pro-life lawmakers, medical professionals, a former Planned Parenthood employee, and hundreds of constituents, have urged Democrats throughout the legislative session not to advance the bill, calling on them to commit to a more responsible and broadly supported stewardship of public funds.

“At a time when families are struggling with affordability and the state is confronting serious budget constraints… HB 4127 does not address Oregon’s real provider shortages,” Smith said. “Instead, it doubles down on abortion dependency while discouraging honest fiscal review.”

“Oregon Right to Life has been clear and consistent: abortion ends the life of a unique, developing human being,” she said. “This conviction, however, does not mean ignoring women’s needs or refusing to engage in responsible policymaking. In fact, it is precisely because we care about women, children, and families that we are raising concerns about HB 4127.”

Planned Parenthood routinely performs more than half of all abortions in Oregon and about 40% nationwide....

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