Mass. Governor Speaks Out Against Family Planning Rule, Citing ‘Unnecessary Barriers To A Woman’s Right To Choose’

The administration's proposed rule would end the requirement that pregnant women be offered the opportunity to get information about abortion when they get family planning advice from an organization that gets federal Title X family planning grants. Meanwhile in Baltimore, lawmakers said the change to the family planning program would hurt access to all health services because the clinics also provide care such as HIV testing and screenings for cancer and mental health.

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