Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action have campaigned for nearly two years to end taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood, delivering tens of thousands of petitions and organizing nationwide events to pressure the Trump Administration to defund and debar the organization. In response to allegations including Medicaid fraud and other violations, the Small Business Administration opened a review of Planned Parenthood's eligibility for over $88 million in PPP loans, and pro-life groups have urged the Administration to complete a debarment investigation that would ban Planned Parenthood from federal funding for up to three years.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that 26% of Obamacare plans nationwide paid for abortions not limited to cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, covering an estimated 4.4 million people, with most such plans in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Minnesota. Arkansas, however, passed Act 72 in 2013, which prevents taxpayer funds from being used to pay for elective abortions under Obamacare, resulting in no Obamacare plans in Arkansas covering elective abortions.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office report reveals that over 25% of 6,655 taxpayer-funded Obamacare exchange plans on the individual market subsidize elective abortions, impacting about 4.4 million Americans covered by these plans.
A recent SLU/YouGov poll of 900 likely Missouri voters in August shows a close split on Amendment 3, with 43% planning to vote yes and 44% planning to vote no, reflecting a decline in support since February when 50% supported it. The amendment seeks to reinstate regulations on abortion facilities, restore informed consent and parental consent for minors, limit taxpayer funding for abortion, prohibit fetal organ harvesting, and ban transgender procedures for minors, while not banning abortion in cases of rape, incest, emergencies, or fetal anomalies.
The Hyde Amendment, introduced by former Congressman Henry Hyde in 1976, has prevented taxpayer dollars from funding abortions and is credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives since its enactment. During a Special Order on the House floor hosted by Rep.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and other pro-life lawmakers today called on the Trump administration to reissue a rule to ensure taxpayers know whether their Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans provide coverage for abortion services. The request was prompted by a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published […] The post Pro-Life Senator Calls on Trump to Stop Abortion Funding in Obamacare appeared first on LifeNews.com .
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated […]
A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued […] The post New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan federal watchdog on Tuesday revealed that Obamacare subsidizes abortions, upending a longtime Democrat talking point, The Daily Wire can first report. Nearly a quarter of Affordable Care Act plans cover abortions, the Government Accountability Office found. Of the 6,655 qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges, 1,719 cover “non-excepted abortion services,” meaning elective ...
The Hyde Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Henry Hyde in 1976, prohibits federal taxpayer funding from covering elective abortions and has been credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives as of September 30, 2026.
Flanders reports that University of New Mexico administrators and state officials are planning a second publicly funded abortion facility. The article connects the proposal to earlier appropriations and a facility already under construction in Las Cruces.
Nearly 40 pro-life groups led by Students for Life Action sent a letter to the Trump Administration during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the debarment of Planned Parenthood from federal funding due to alleged fraud and violations of federal laws. The letter calls for the completion and expansion of an SBA audit investigating whether Planned Parenthood fraudulently collected COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds, which could result in a nationwide ban on Planned Parenthood doing business with federal agencies for up to three years.
Nearly 40 pro-life and pro-family leaders, including Students for Life of America, have sent letters to multiple federal agencies urging the Trump Administration to complete a debarment investigation of Planned Parenthood due to allegations of fraud, illegal activities, and poor care standards. The letter emphasizes that debarment would prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funds, including Medicaid and Title X grants, and highlights that there are many alternative healthcare providers serving women across the United States.
Yes, you read the headline right. State University of New York Purchase is under fire for using taxpayer dollars to build a “Reproductive Justice Garden” cultivated to grow plants that induce abortions. The public university showed off its garden on Instagram, picturing various poisonous plants, such as cohosh and wormwood — all plants that kill preborn children in the womb. This grotesque display is hosted by a “collaborative, research-focused art project” ... Read More The post INSANITY: SUNY Purchase Uses Taxpayer Dollars for ‘Reproductive Justice Garden’ with Abortion-Inducing Plants appea
A Senate inquiry investigated abortion-pill manufacturers and the financial information they provided or withheld. The limited disclosure of revenue by these manufacturers complicates efforts to scrutinize the industry's incentives and accountability.
Novielli discusses a Senate report's allegations about abortion-pill manufacturers' oversight of certified prescribers. She links those allegations to company revenue and argues that financial incentives may conflict with enforcement of safety requirements.
In 2025, the Andorran Government proposed a more ambitious plan involving the transfer of women to abortion clinics in France or Spain, where abortion is legal, with medical support provided from Andorra and public funding for those in "vulnerable situations." Because of the difficulty of negotiations, it was decided to process the measure in phases. The post European Catholic Principality Headed by a Bishop Moves Toward Decriminalizing Abortion Amid Vatican Obstacles appeared first on ZENIT - English .
A huge victory was won by pro-lifers when the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed, and on July 4, 2025, Planned Parenthood was defunded for a year. This sweeping piece of legislation significantly cut federal Medicaid funding, which is taxpayer money, designated to be used by the abortion giant. The results were telling: However, the “defunding” was only for a year and, as America celebrated its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Planned Parenthood has regained access to that federal funding just one short year […] The post What Happens When Planned Parenthood is No Longer Defunded? appeared firs
The Hyde Amendment: Fifty Years of Federal Abortion Funding Restrictions The legal history of abortion-funding restrictions illustrates that the question has never solely been if abortion should be legally permissible, but also whether taxpayers should be required to finance or indirectly contribute funds to the abortion industry. The 1973 Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade enshrined a constitutional right to […] The post Abortion Funding Restrictions: The Legal Foundation for Protecting Taxpayer Conscience appeared first on Americans United for Life .
While many pro-lifers focus on preserving the Hyde Amendment to keep federal tax dollars from funding abortion, many Americans don’t realize that their state taxes are already funding it. A new report from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) highlighted that 21 states are funding abortion through Medicaid. “Twenty-one states currently use their own funds to cover abortion services for Medicaid enrollees beyond the limits imposed by the federal ... Read More The post SHOCKING: Report Shows 21 States Funding Abortion with YOUR Taxpayer Dollars appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Many Americans believe their tax dollars do not fund abortion. Politicians often point to the Hyde Amendment as proof that taxpayer money is separated from the abortion industry. But that’s only part of the story. While federal law restricts some direct funding of abortion procedures, billions of taxpayer dollars continue to flow into programs, organizations, and systems […] The post Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Abortion—Whether You Realize It or Not appeared first on Human Coalition .
California wants to pay for veterans’ abortions and put an ad for it on the state’s veterans website. Strip away the talking points about “access” and “equity,” and AB 2531 asks the state to spend taxpayer money ending human lives, and to do it in the name of caring for the men and women who […] The post Sacramento Wants to Send Veterans Down One Path: Abortion first appeared on California Family Council .
As America marked 250 years of liberty, federal funding quietly returned to Planned Parenthood. After nearly a year without hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements, the temporary defunding provision expired—allowing taxpayer dollars to flow once again to the nation’s largest abortion provider. Congress now has another opportunity to act, but this time the defunding must be permanent. The post Planned Parenthood is back on the taxpayer dole appeared first on .
Every day, pregnancy centers across the country provide critical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies and difficult circumstances, generally at no cost. Despite the growing need, centers are often almost entirely reliant on private donations to continue their work. One policy helping ensure these ministries have the resources they need to continue serving their communities is a state tax credit for pregnancy centers. Unlike charitable tax deductions, which […] The post Strengthening Pregnancy Centers Through Tax Credits appeared first on Americans United for Life .
National Right to Life announces its participation in a July 16 Capitol Hill press conference opposing public funding of abortion providers. The advisory identifies participating lawmakers and explains the coalition’s call for permanent congressional funding restrictions.
On Independence Day, Americans celebrated our nation’s 250th birthday with much pomp and circumstance, especially in Washington D.C., which featured a presidential address and a dazzling display of 850,000 fireworks. The day also marked an unhappy development – the resumption of federal taxpayer dollars flowing into the coffers of Planned Parenthood, our nation’s largest abortion […] The post Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Restarts on Independence Day appeared first on Daily Citizen .
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom New CLI Research: 11 Blue States Have Backfilled Funding to Planned Parenthood Washington, D.C. – On July 4, the landmark 2025 provision of the Working Families Tax Cuts that defunded Big Abortion will expire, allowing Planned Parenthood and other abortion businesses to once again receive taxpayer […]
Port Angeles, Washington After losing taxpayer funding through Medicaid, Planned Parenthood closed its center in Port Angeles in April 2026. The center previously administered abortion drugs up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, two weeks later than the timeframe approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sources: Peninsula Daily News; Planned Parenthood
For Immediate Release: April 27, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom Planned Parenthood Abortions & Taxpayer Funding Soared Under Biden-Harris Washington, D.C. – Documents newly obtained by the Oversight Project from the Small Business Administration show the Biden-Harris administration labeled communications about Covid-era loans to Planned Parenthood under the code word “Benghazi” in order to thwart Freedom […]
National Right to Life joins other pro-life organizations in asking Senate Republican leaders to extend restrictions on federal funding for abortion providers. The coalition urges use of budget reconciliation before the existing restriction expires and argues that taxpayers should not subsidize the abortion industry.
