Following federal restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortion providers, Maine lawmakers approved $6 million in state funding for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning.
Critics note that these providers may continue offering abortions even at the cost of discontinuing other health services.
Live Action’s Nancy Flanders emphasized that abortion businesses often prioritize abortion services over legitimate health care when faced with funding choices.
The move comes after federal courts upheld Trump-era policies limiting taxpayer support for abortion providers, part of a broader effort to enforce the Hyde Amendment and restrict public funding of elective abortions.
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