Judge blocks governor's effort to defund Planned Parenthood

[TexasTowelie]

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Gov. Henry McMaster’s effort to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds.

District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis halted the governor’s executive order from taking effect until Planned Parenthood had a chance to make its arguments in court.

The Governor’s Office this summer tried to block state Medicaid money from going towards abortion providers. While federal law does not allow Medicaid funds to fund abortions except for rape, incest or mother’s life cases, the governor had argued state money was still indirectly subsidizing them.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic argued it was being unconstitutionally singled out and filed a lawsuit challenging the order. The organization operates clinics in Columbia and Charleston.

Read more: https://www.southcarolinaradionetwork.com/2018/08/29/judge-blocks-governors-effort-to-defund-planned-parenthood/

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. No Birth Control, STD screenings, etc. for South Carolina.......

Good for Planned Parenthood. Which is why I raised over $200 for my Birthday via Facebook and gave another $100 out of my own pocket so that men and women have a place to go for basic reproductive health care and solid education to be parents of children they want to have.