Bill > S177

This bill, titled the "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act," aims to completely prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and all of its affiliated organizations. The bill's findings emphasize that other healthcare providers such as community health centers, hospitals, and physicians' offices can continue to provide comprehensive women's health services, including well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunizations, family planning services, sexually transmitted disease testing, and cancer screenings. The legislation explicitly states that while federal funds will no longer be available to Planned Parenthood, these funds will be redirected to other eligible healthcare entities to ensure continued support for women's health services. The bill includes a specific provision clarifying that this funding prohibition does not impact existing abortion-related funding limitations and is not intended to reduce overall federal funding for women's healthcare. By removing federal funding from Planned Parenthood, the bill seeks to redirect financial support to alternative healthcare providers while maintaining a comprehensive approach to women's health services.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/177/all-info