Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state will defund the Planned Parenthood through the Medicaid program. The Health and Human Services of Texas informed the organization of its decision via a letter.
The letter to the Planned Parenthood notified it of a series of health violations, that could potentially lead to spread of infectious diseases, as the undercover videos released by Center For Medical Progress (CFMP) showed the fetal body parts handled by the staff and buyers without mandatory precautions. It expressed concern that the clinics were "liable, directly or by affiliation, for a series of serious Medicaid program violations."
"You failed to prevent conditions that would allow the spread of infectious diseases among employees, as well as patients and the general public. Specifically, you allowed …show more content…
As such, ending the Medicaid participation of Planned Parenthood affiliates in the State of Texas is another step in providing greater access to safe healthcare for women while protecting our most vulnerable - the unborn."
Texas has launched investigation into the allegations brought forth through the videos on the baby-part harvesting practice of the Planned Parenthood.
The health-care and abortion provider has maintained its stance that the undercover videos are selectively edited to distort truth, and do not form any basis of accusation against the
The letter to the Planned Parenthood notified it of a series of health violations, that could potentially lead to spread of infectious diseases, as the undercover videos released by Center For Medical Progress (CFMP) showed the fetal body parts handled by the staff and buyers without mandatory precautions. It expressed concern that the clinics were "liable, directly or by affiliation, for a series of serious Medicaid program violations."
"You failed to prevent conditions that would allow the spread of infectious diseases among employees, as well as patients and the general public. Specifically, you allowed …show more content…
As such, ending the Medicaid participation of Planned Parenthood affiliates in the State of Texas is another step in providing greater access to safe healthcare for women while protecting our most vulnerable - the unborn."
Texas has launched investigation into the allegations brought forth through the videos on the baby-part harvesting practice of the Planned Parenthood.
The health-care and abortion provider has maintained its stance that the undercover videos are selectively edited to distort truth, and do not form any basis of accusation against the