{"id":72220,"date":"2015-08-25T17:53:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T21:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=72220"},"modified":"2015-08-25T23:50:02","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26T03:50:02","slug":"planned-parenthood-sues-louisiana-over-discontinued-medicaid-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/planned-parenthood-sues-louisiana-over-discontinued-medicaid-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood sues Louisiana over discontinued Medicaid funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Planned Parenthood has filed suit<\/a> in federal court against the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to block the state from discontinuing\u00a0Medicaid funding to the abortion giant.<\/p>\n

The state moved to cut off funds <\/a>following the release of several videos<\/a> appearing to show evidence of illegal activity – the selling of fetal body parts as well as infanticide\u00a0and more – within the organization, including among some of its leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in court today to protect over 5,200 people\u2019s access to cancer screenings, well-woman exams and basic health care in Louisiana,\u201d claimed\u00a0Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. \u201cMany of these folks would have nowhere else to turn for health care.”<\/p>\n

Richards focuses on cancer screenings and exams, rather than addressing the reason for the defunding of PP, which is the issue of illegal fetal body parts\u00a0trafficking. Beyond that, her statement that many would have nowhere else to turn to for health care is blatantly false, as there is\u00a0an abundance of low-cost health centers <\/a>throughout the nation (that also could receive federal funding), which could absorb Planned Parenthood\u2019s patients if PP were to be\u00a0defunded by Congress.<\/p>\n

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In a mass e-mail sent out to supporters, Richards addressed Louisiana\u2019s move to defund Planned Parenthood:<\/p>\n

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This latest effort to stand between patients and their doctors is an attack on low-income women and men, plain and simple. By cutting Planned Parenthood health centers out of Louisiana’s Medicaid program, Louisiana is putting politics before people’s health and lives. Thousands of people could lose access not only to their trusted health care provider, but to these essential services altogether.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Richards does not explain how investigating and moving to defund an organization due to strong evidence that it illegally sells human body parts is:<\/p>\n

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  1. Standing between patients and their doctors<\/li>\n
  2. An attack on low-income women<\/li>\n
  3. Putting politics before people\u2019s health and lives, or<\/li>\n
  4. Causing thousands to lose healthcare access<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    None of the real issues are addressed in her statements, and interestingly, Richards\u2019 email appeals for money no less than five times.<\/p>\n

    As Planned Parenthood pursues legal action, it will be left up to\u00a0courts to decide whether these statements by PP are examples of\u00a0desperate maneuvering, deceptive wording, and\/or false statements in their entirety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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