Why is Planned Parenthood so important?
Planned Parenthood health centers provided millions of people in the U.S. with contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), lifesaving cancer screenings, and safe, legal abortion. At least one in five women has relied on a Planned Parenthood health center for care in her lifetime.
Does Planned Parenthood perform abortions?
You can get an in-clinic abortion at many Planned Parenthood health centers. Our caring doctors and nurses are experts at providing safe abortion and providing support throughout the process. You can also get an abortion from some private doctors or gynecologists, family planning clinics, and abortion clinics.
How Planned Parenthood is funded?
Planned Parenthood receives over a third of its money in government grants and contracts (about $528 million in 2014).
What does Planned Parenthood believe in?
We believe in trusting individuals and providing them with the information they need to make well-informed decisions about sexuality, family planning, and childbearing. We believe that women should have an equal place at life’s table and be respected as moral decision makers.
Is Planned Parenthood a non profit?
Many Planned Parenthood health centers have a sliding-scale fees system, based on the patient’s income, to help make care more affordable. Since we’re a non-profit, the revenue from these visits goes directly to fund health centers and programs, so we can continue providing care and education to our patients.
How much of Planned Parenthood is federally funded?
Why should the government not fund Planned Parenthood?
All the talk about the “good” that Planned Parenthood does is a lot of BS. THE GOVT SHOULD NOT BE FUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD.All of the countless reasons notwithstanding- because of budgetary limitation that money should be used for our military- thus protecting all Americans. The other reasons you listed are all important.
What is Planned Parenthood accused of?
Planned Parenthood has been accused of financial fraud with taxpayer dollars. In 2013, an affiliate payed a settlement of over $4 million to Texas for Medicaid fraud. Similar investigations revealed over $8 million in possible fraud across nine states. Planned Parenthood fights laws that protect women and children.
What is placedplanned Parenthood?
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers and high quality, affordable healthcare for women, men and young people. Planned Parenthood has 59 independent local affiliates that operate over 650 health centers throughout the United States.
How many Planned Parenthood locations are there in the US?
Planned Parenthood has 59 independent local affiliates that operate over 650 health centers throughout the United States. They often are the only source of family planning for a large proportion of the women they service. This program has out reached to 1.5 million young people and adults each year.