Anti-abortion clinics tapping into federal funds under Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico


Buoyed by the Trump administration, faith-based clinics want to get federal funds.

By VICTORIA COLLIVER 12/16/2018 07:13 AM EST

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Anti-abortion family planning clinics are increasingly vying for the same federal funds that go to Planned Parenthood, signaling a major change in federal policy being pushed by the Trump administration.

This new front in the abortion wars comes as conservatives have largely given up on completely defunding Planned Parenthood, so they’re trying to use the rules to their advantage, pushing for faith-driven women’s clinics to apply for those same federal funds to push an anti-abortion agenda.

“They’re getting more sophisticated,” said Kinsey Hasstedt, a policy expert at the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute, referring to “crisis pregnancy centers” and other women’s health centers that oppose abortion.

“Now they have an administration that’s supportive of the work they’re trying to do, and that’s setting the stage to open the door for more sources of funding for these sites,” Hasstedt added. Critics say these clinics can be confusing to women who seek care or advice about a pregnancy without realizing their religious and anti-abortion orientation.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/16/abortion-pregnancy-centers-planned-parenthood-1007765

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Sigh.

[ananda]

2. Gawd

When will it ever stop???

[MissMillie]

3. Just what kind of funding does it take

for a member of the clergy to say "Just say no"?

[jmowreader]

4. More than you think

These clinics are set up like doctor's offices, and they have exam rooms with ultrasound machines and labs. The idea is to act like a traditional women's health clinic until it turns out you're pregnant...and then they let you have it with both barrels.

[sakabatou]

5. They should be denied these funds

but of course, the pro-forced birth people are fine with it