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According to a recent report<\/a> by Nebraska State Auditor Charlie Janssen, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland illegally used at least $3,500 in federal funds for abortion related\u00a0services. The funds allegedly came from\u00a0a family planning program\u00a0operated by the\u00a0Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Federal law prohibits the use of the program’s money for abortion.<\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood has denied the allegations, claiming that the expenses were “miscoded” by staff members. Angie Remington, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, accused Nebraska officials of\u00a0playing politics\u00a0and\u00a0“targeting” Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n

But according to The Kearney Hub, findings related to Planned Parenthood covered only four pages of the 350 page audit report. Janssen\u00a0argues the audit was not aimed at Planned Parenthood, but was part of an annual review of all state agencies receiving $500,000 or more in federal funds.<\/p>\n

Taylor Gage, spokesman for Nebraska governor Pete Ricketts, says the governor has ordered\u00a0\u201can immediate review of the findings.” Gage explained…<\/p>\n

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It appears Planned Parenthood of the Heartland provided abortion services but billed those services to the state as family planning. This dovetails exactly with the governor\u2019s concerns from almost a year ago about Planned Parenthood\u2019s abortion activities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The audit report has been turned over to the Attorney General’s office, and will be turned over to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to a recent report by Nebraska State Auditor Charlie Janssen, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland illegally used at least $3,500 in federal funds for abortion related\u00a0services. The funds allegedly came from\u00a0a family planning program\u00a0operated by the\u00a0Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. 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