The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has been upheld by the Supreme Court as a legal and policy victory for the pro-life movement. Recently, the Democratic Party's shift toward supporting taxpayer-funded abortion and the absence of the Hyde Amendment in President Joe Biden's budgets have raised concerns about its future, making its defense a priority for pro-life advocates.
The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has saved over 2.6 million lives according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis. Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion has become more contentious, with many Democratic officials now supporting public funding for abortion, threatening the Hyde Amendment's future.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, its largest affiliate, has started selling Botox and other beauty treatments at at least four California centers to address revenue shortfalls while continuing to provide abortions and other services. The affiliate reported budget difficulties leading to cutbacks in primary care and prenatal services, and its 2024-2025 annual report showed a record 434,450 abortions performed and $832 million in taxpayer funding received.
The Hyde Amendment, a federal restriction on taxpayer-funded abortions enacted 50 years ago, has prevented funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, and is credited with more than 2.6 million births according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. However, pro-life Republicans express concern that Democrats, who have increased efforts to repeal the amendment since the overturning of Roe v.
The Hyde Amendment, first enacted on September 30, 1976, prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions in programs like Medicaid and has saved an estimated 2,678,274 unborn lives between 1976 and 2026 according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Despite its popularity with 60% of Americans and its inclusion in various related amendments, the Hyde Amendment faces challenges, particularly since 2010 when its protections were removed from the Affordable Care Act, leading to taxpayer-funded abortion coverage in some Obamacare plans, a situation criticized by pro-life advocates and lawmakers.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has allocated £254 million through the CHOICES programme to fund abortion and contraceptive services in developing countries including Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Chad, and Malawi, with a projection to prevent 14 million births by 2028. Critics argue this funding prioritizes economic considerations over women's rights and maternal care, and they condemn the programme as eugenic and harmful, especially given domestic budget constraints and past concerns about UK aid supporting coerced abortions in other countries.
Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware in 2026 and credited Sloan for his political career, stating he would not have become senator or president without her support. During the event, Biden highlighted his executive actions to protect access to reproductive health care following the Dobbs decision, while Planned Parenthood reported record abortion numbers and substantial government funding during his presidency.
The Hyde Amendment, introduced by Rep. Henry Hyde in 1976, prohibits federal taxpayer funding for most abortions and has saved an estimated 2.7 million lives since its enactment.
Americans United for Life is hosting a movement-wide rally on September 30th in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which prevents American taxpayer dollars from directly funding abortion and has saved nearly 2.7 million lives according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute.
The University of New Mexico is negotiating to purchase Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM, with funds that would include abortion services as part of a taxpayer-funded reproductive health center. This move follows legislative appropriations and ongoing efforts to expand abortion access in rural New Mexico, including the construction of a UNM-run abortion center in Las Cruces and a strategic project to integrate abortion services into broader healthcare facilities in the state.
Students for Life Action and nearly 40 pro-life groups sent letters to four of Trump's top officials on September 9, 2026, urging them to investigate Planned Parenthood and, if evidence supports, to debar it from federal contracts, effectively cutting off its federal funding without needing a Senate vote. This move follows reports of Planned Parenthood receiving $832 million in government funding, performing a record 434,450 abortions in one year, and allegations of Medicaid fraud and improper receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans, with legal actions and investigations ongoing.
Efforts to support pro-life candidates and oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the upcoming election, focusing on swing states like Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Alaska. It emphasizes the importance of winning key congressional seats to renew measures that defund Planned Parenthood and advance pro-life legislation.
Fred Clark, a Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 7th District, supports codifying the right to sell and distribute abortion drugs and opposes any limits on abortion, including repealing the Hyde Amendment to allow federal funding for abortions. He plans to withhold federal funds from states with pro-life laws, requiring states receiving federal funds to provide abortion care at all stages of pregnancy, which would impact funding for areas like education, infrastructure, and disaster relief in states such as Texas and Florida.
Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action have campaigned for nearly two years to end taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood, delivering tens of thousands of petitions and organizing nationwide events to pressure the Trump Administration to defund and debar the organization. In response to allegations including Medicaid fraud and other violations, the Small Business Administration opened a review of Planned Parenthood's eligibility for over $88 million in PPP loans, and pro-life groups have urged the Administration to complete a debarment investigation that would ban Planned Parenthood from federal funding for up to three years.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that 26% of Obamacare plans nationwide paid for abortions not limited to cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, covering an estimated 4.4 million people, with most such plans in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Minnesota. Arkansas, however, passed Act 72 in 2013, which prevents taxpayer funds from being used to pay for elective abortions under Obamacare, resulting in no Obamacare plans in Arkansas covering elective abortions.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office report reveals that over 25% of 6,655 taxpayer-funded Obamacare exchange plans on the individual market subsidize elective abortions, impacting about 4.4 million Americans covered by these plans.
A recent SLU/YouGov poll of 900 likely Missouri voters in August shows a close split on Amendment 3, with 43% planning to vote yes and 44% planning to vote no, reflecting a decline in support since February when 50% supported it. The amendment seeks to reinstate regulations on abortion facilities, restore informed consent and parental consent for minors, limit taxpayer funding for abortion, prohibit fetal organ harvesting, and ban transgender procedures for minors, while not banning abortion in cases of rape, incest, emergencies, or fetal anomalies.
The Hyde Amendment, introduced by former Congressman Henry Hyde in 1976, has prevented taxpayer dollars from funding abortions and is credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives since its enactment. During a Special Order on the House floor hosted by Rep.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and other pro-life lawmakers today called on the Trump administration to reissue a rule to ensure taxpayers know whether their Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans provide coverage for abortion services. The request was prompted by a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published […] The post Pro-Life Senator Calls on Trump to Stop Abortion Funding in Obamacare appeared first on LifeNews.com .
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated […]
A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued […] The post New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan federal watchdog on Tuesday revealed that Obamacare subsidizes abortions, upending a longtime Democrat talking point, The Daily Wire can first report. Nearly a quarter of Affordable Care Act plans cover abortions, the Government Accountability Office found. Of the 6,655 qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges, 1,719 cover “non-excepted abortion services,” meaning elective ...
The Hyde Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Henry Hyde in 1976, prohibits federal taxpayer funding from covering elective abortions and has been credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives as of September 30, 2026.
Flanders reports that University of New Mexico administrators and state officials are planning a second publicly funded abortion facility. The article connects the proposal to earlier appropriations and a facility already under construction in Las Cruces.
Nearly 40 pro-life groups led by Students for Life Action sent a letter to the Trump Administration during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the debarment of Planned Parenthood from federal funding due to alleged fraud and violations of federal laws. The letter calls for the completion and expansion of an SBA audit investigating whether Planned Parenthood fraudulently collected COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds, which could result in a nationwide ban on Planned Parenthood doing business with federal agencies for up to three years.
Nearly 40 pro-life and pro-family leaders, including Students for Life of America, have sent letters to multiple federal agencies urging the Trump Administration to complete a debarment investigation of Planned Parenthood due to allegations of fraud, illegal activities, and poor care standards. The letter emphasizes that debarment would prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funds, including Medicaid and Title X grants, and highlights that there are many alternative healthcare providers serving women across the United States.
Yes, you read the headline right. State University of New York Purchase is under fire for using taxpayer dollars to build a “Reproductive Justice Garden” cultivated to grow plants that induce abortions. The public university showed off its garden on Instagram, picturing various poisonous plants, such as cohosh and wormwood — all plants that kill preborn children in the womb. This grotesque display is hosted by a “collaborative, research-focused art project” ... Read More The post INSANITY: SUNY Purchase Uses Taxpayer Dollars for ‘Reproductive Justice Garden’ with Abortion-Inducing Plants appea
A Senate inquiry investigated abortion-pill manufacturers and the financial information they provided or withheld. The limited disclosure of revenue by these manufacturers complicates efforts to scrutinize the industry's incentives and accountability.
Novielli discusses a Senate report's allegations about abortion-pill manufacturers' oversight of certified prescribers. She links those allegations to company revenue and argues that financial incentives may conflict with enforcement of safety requirements.
In 2025, the Andorran Government proposed a more ambitious plan involving the transfer of women to abortion clinics in France or Spain, where abortion is legal, with medical support provided from Andorra and public funding for those in "vulnerable situations." Because of the difficulty of negotiations, it was decided to process the measure in phases. The post European Catholic Principality Headed by a Bishop Moves Toward Decriminalizing Abortion Amid Vatican Obstacles appeared first on ZENIT - English .
