Summary
The Trump administration has cut funding for a program that provides access to birth control for low-income individuals in the U.S. The program, called Title X, supports over 800,000 people, and the budget cuts have led to legal action from public health groups.
Key Facts
- Title X is a program set up in 1970 to provide free contraception to people who need it.
- The Trump administration has withheld funds from Title X, affecting over 800,000 people.
- Fifteen public health organizations are suing the Trump administration, claiming the withholding of funds is illegal.
- Bridgercare, an organization in Montana, is one of the plaintiffs and helps fund reproductive health clinics.
- Bridgercare received notice that their funding was suspended due to alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act and specific executive orders.
- As a result of funding cuts, some organizations have closed clinics and begun charging for contraceptive services that were once free.
- Planned Parenthood in Utah has closed two clinics and started charging for some services due to the funding cuts.
