The Biden administration announced late Oct. 4 that it had officially reversed the Trump-era “Protect Life Rule” enforcing Title X’s ban on taxpayer funds from being used to promote or provide elective abortions.
It’s ‘wrong’ to let Title X cover abortion, says USCCB’s pro-life chairman
New rule allowing Title X funds for abortion called ‘offensive’ to millions
The Biden administration’s decision to allow Title X family planning funds go to health facilities that perform and promote abortion “is offensive to tens of millions of Americans.”
Naumann: Biden action on Title X makes abortion part of family planning program
President Joe Biden’s decision to rescind a regulation governing the Title X family planning program that was enforced by the Trump administration “will force abortion” to be part of the program and “may be unlawful,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee.
Appeals court upholds Trump administration’s Title X ‘Protect Life Rule’
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a Feb. 24, 2020, ruling upheld the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule” that stops Title X family planning funds from going to abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood.
Appeals court says Title X rule can take effect while suits proceed
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced July 15, 2019, it would begin implementing the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule” to bar Title X funds from being used for promoting or providing abortion as family planning.
States, District of Columbia sue to stop new rule for Title X funding
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed suit March 4 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco to block the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule,” which prevents funds provided under the Title X Family Planning Program from being used in services that include abortion as a method of family planning or that make abortion referrals.
Rule requiring ‘clear separation’ of Title X funds from abortion applauded
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman Feb. 27 praised the Trump administration for finalizing its “Protect Life Rule” to prevent funds appropriated under the Title X Family Planning Program from being used in services that include abortion as a method of family planning or that make abortion referrals.
Pro-life groups, lawmakers praise final ‘Protect Life Rule’ for Title X
The Trump administration Feb. 22 finalized its “Protect Life Rule” preventing funds appropriated under the Title X Family Planning Program from being used in services that include abortion as a method of family planning or that make abortion referrals.