Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2020 / 15:10 pm
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration's policy adjustments to the Title X program can stay, meaning that Planned Parenthood will continue to lose out on about $60 million in federal funding.
On Feb. 24, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 to uphold the "Protect Life Rule," which changed eligibility requirements for the Title X program. The policy change, first announced in May, 2018, bars clinics that provide abortion services or referrals for abortions from receiving funds from the program.
Title X is a federal program created in 1965 that subsidizes family-planning and preventative health services, including contraception, for low-income families. It has been frequently updated and subject to new regulations.
The Protect Life Rule also requires that clinics receiving federal funds be located in a different physical location than an abortion facility by March 2020.