Planned Parenthood has officially closed every facility in Louisiana and its 78,000-square-foot Houston mega-center, the nation’s largest, as the abortion chain shifts toward telehealth and virtual services.
Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation to protect women and preborn children, while the Houston facility has been linked to past scandals, including undercover investigations showing the illegal sale of aborted fetal body parts.
Planned Parenthood claims political pressure forced the closures, but experts note the move is largely a cost-saving strategy as the organization emphasizes mailing abortion pills and expanding telehealth options.
While some celebrate the closures as a victory for preborn children, Planned Parenthood continues to fund abortion travel and virtual access, maintaining its abortion services despite fewer physical locations.
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