Texas, Louisiana Can Exclude Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funding, Court Rules

Texas and Louisiana may exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid funding, the Fifth Circuit ruled Monday.

“Undercover video plainly showed Planned Parenthood admitting to morally bankrupt and unlawful conduct, including violations of federal law by manipulating the timing and methods of abortions to obtain fetal tissue for their own research,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in the statement.

“Planned Parenthood is not a ‘qualified’ provider under the Medicaid Act, and it should not receive public funding through the Medicaid program,” Paxton continued.