Planned Parenthood Loses Medicaid Funding Under Proposed Healthcare Legislation

Revisions to healthcare act would prevent PP from receiving federal reimbursement

Congress is scheduled to vote today on federal healthcare legislation.

Analysts say the changes would shift a larger amount of the Medicaid reimbursement obligation to state governments.

The revisions also include a provision that would deny Planned Parenthood use of Medicaid reimbursements.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan Executive Director, Lori Lamerand tells WDET’s Amy Miller there is  support for federal funding for Planned Parenthood

Click on the audio link above to hear the entire interview

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  • Amy has been working in public and commercial radio for the last 30 yrs. She is an award winning reporter and news anchor, born and raised in Detroit.