Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL.) broke with his party Wednesday by introducing legislation to ensure that Title X funding continues to include funding for family planning, including the organization Planned Parenthood.
The Protecting Women’s Health Care Act “ensures non-discrimination within federal Title X family planning program” Dold told reporters, explaining that it would prevent states from taking action within their legislatures to block funds from going toward Planned Parenthood.
“Access to care shouldn’t be jeopardized, simply due to discrimination against hospitals and health care entities based upon separate services that they choose to offer,” Dold said, noting that for some patients, Title X funding which supports Planned Parenthood, is the only thing women can rely on to access services such as HIV testing and contraception.
“For over 40 years, Title X has provided access to contraception and health education to women. This funding also provides preventive health care, HIV testing, annual exams, cancer screenings, and so much more,” Dold added.
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