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Texas terminates funding for Planned Parenthood in light of numerous scandals

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Texas terminates funding for Planned Parenthood in light of numerous scandals

Texas has informed Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast today of its plan to remove its affiliates entirely from the state’s Medicaid program, in part because of what has come to light in the recent undercover videos from the Center for Medical Progress.

The Houston Chronicle reports:

The Chronicle notes that this would be “a major blow” to the abortion giant.

Mr. Bowen’s strongly-worded letter mentions that the organization’s history of defrauding taxpayers through illegal billing practices is also a reason for the termination of contract. He writes:

Read Mr. Bowen’s entire letter to Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast below:

Texas to cut Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid

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