Bill would strip federal family planning funds from abortion providers

What does this do?

S 4329 would prohibit clinics and health organizations that perform abortions from receiving Title X federal funding, which pays for family planning services including birth control, STI testing, and health checkups for low-income people. To keep their funding, providers would have to certify they do not perform abortions and do not send their own money to outside groups that do. Abortions remain fundable only when the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest, or when a doctor certifies the pregnancy threatens the woman's life.

Who does it affect?

Low-income individuals who depend on Title X-funded clinics for reproductive health care are most directly affected. Organizations that both receive Title X dollars and perform abortions, such as Planned Parenthood, would face a choice between halting abortion services or forfeiting federal funding.

Why does it matter?

Clinics that lose Title X funding may have fewer resources to provide other services such as contraception and cancer screenings. Patients in areas where an affected clinic is the main affordable option could find it harder to access basic reproductive health care.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Title X funds family planning services
• Abortion providers would lose federal grants
• Annual report to Congress required

Where does it stand?