Haslam likely to sign bill stripping Planned Parenthood of TennCare funding for non-abortion services
The vote was 24-2 on the previously passed House measure that directs TennCare, the state's Medicaid program, to seek a waiver of federal rules to let
It's aimed specifically at
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Minority Leader
"Fewer providers of STD [sexually transmitted diseases] treatment, fewer patients that can choose where they go and get their prenatal care, fewer patients that will be able to make a choice as to where they go and get a range of medical services," he said.
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Republican Gov.
" ... as he does with all bills that come to his desk, the governor will review the final version before taking any action," press secretary
In a statement, Tennessee Advocates for
She said
Earlier this month when the House acted on the bill, Rep.
While the money doesn't go toward providing abortions, Matlock said it does go to clinics that provide the services and thus "is a form of supporting abortions."
A recent national report by the
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