Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Ohio Planned Parenthood Supporters Feel Like They've Been 'Put On Mute'
Gov. John Kasich signed the legislation on Feb. 21. It doesn’t name Planned Parenthood specifically, but it prohibits taxpayer dollars from going to agencies that promote or perform abortions. Planned Parenthood in Ohio stands to lose about $1.3 million in mostly federal funds that it had used to reduce infant mortality, provide breast and cervical cancer screenings, prevent teen pregnancy, reduce violence against women and provide testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, the organization says. (Price and Viviano, 2/28)
At a domestic violence shelter in Hays, director Tiffany Kershner sits with a client in a small meeting room. Leyila, 35, who asks that only her first name be used to protect her privacy, recently left an abusive marriage. Today she’s hoping she can get an appointment with an OB-GYN, but Kershner knows that’s no easy task in Hays. (Honig, 2/26)
