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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama Administration Ends Medicaid Funding For Texas Women’s Health Program
Texans protest against the Planned Parenthood cuts outside of the state Capitol.
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Federal law prevents states from banning specific providers from Medicaid programs, leading to the Womens Health Program showdown. Mann said that while they try to give as much flexibility as possible, on this case, federal law precludes us from doing so.
Last year, the federal government gave $39 million for the program. The state pays $1 for every $9 Medicaid puts into the program, but Gov. Rick Perry (R) has insisted the state will fill the gap to keep the program going without including Planned Parenthood. Texas Democrats are seeking alternate federal funds to continue the program through a different route.
A poll earlier this month showed that a majority of Texans disagreed with the Republican push to cut off Womens Health Program funds to clinics simply because they also provide abortions. Fifty-nine percent of voters opposed the new rule, while 38 percent agreed with it.
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/03/16/445894/funding-cut-for-texas-womens-health-program/
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)Sounds like Texas opted out by refusing to follow rules. Do you think the feds should have continued funding even if the state banned Planned Parenthood, which is not allowed?
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)No I don't think they should have continued funding for it. Texas broke federal law in this, so they should not get federal funding until they fix their mess.
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)You can make the headline anything you want. Shame the media twists it to make it sound like Obama's fault. I hope the people in Texas don't buy it.
marmar
(77,088 posts)....... probably a lazy headline writer.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)I chose not to do so. If one reads the article, they can clearly see it's not Obama's fault. I don't edit headlines, because IMO, that interferes with copyright. If I had given an extended commentary before I posted the article, then I could make my own headline for my OP. I did not do so, and left the article intact with it's title.