The Title X Domestic Gag Rule, A Cruel Attack on Health Care Access for People with Low Incomes
Planned Parenthood’s doors have remained open to the communities we serve through 2 years of non-stop attacks from President Trump and politicians in Congress. However, in February, the Trump administration ratcheted up those attacks by finalizing rules that would dismantle the Title X program – the nation’s only family planning program covering the costs of reproductive health care for people with low incomes and who lack insurance coverage.
If the rule goes into effect, basic, comprehensive family planning services will be jeopardized for 4 million people, and organizations that receive Title X funding would not be able to share the full range of options during pregnancy with their patients, specifically the option of abortion care.
This isn’t just an attack to score political points and defund Planned Parenthood, it will also fundamentally undermine the essential, life-saving medical care that Title X provides, including breast cancer screenings, STI testing, and affordable birth control. Several states and organizations, including Planned Parenthood, have filed lawsuits to stop these rules from going into effect.
In addition to our unique state advocacy campaigns, Planned Parenthood launched our national #ProtectX campaign to elevate the voices of patients who are harmed by this misguided rule and pressure Congress to defend Title X funding. In this time of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: we aren’t backing down and our doors will remain open. More information about the campaign can be found here.
