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Planned Parenthood Gets Federal Grants -- for Now

The Department of Health and Human Services says 96 organizations will get funding under the federal family planning program this year.

The Department of Health and Human Services says 96 organizations will get funding under the federal family planning program this year.

Twelve will be new. They include community health centers, state agencies and Planned Parenthood affiliates.

The release of the list Thursday comes amid a major battle over the future of the program, with women’s rights groups and medical societies pushing back on a Trump administration proposal to bar taxpayer-funded clinics from referring women for abortions.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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