The same day the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear a Mississippi appeal of a lower court’s decision to strike down the state’s 15-week abortion ban, it dismissed suits against a Trump administration Title X policy.
Pro-life leaders say HHS should not do away with Trump-era Title X rule
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.