Missouri Republicans Move Closer To Defunding Planned Parenthood

A progress report might spark partisan hateration from both sides but mostly overlooks lower-income women who don't have MANY places to go for any semblance of healthcare that this place provides beyond their most controversial medical practice . . . Check-it:

The legislation bars any public funds, including Medicaid reimbursements, from going to abortion facilities or their affiliates, including Planned Parenthood, despite the fact that abortion is illegal in nearly all circumstances in Missouri.

The Senate approved the bill, filed by Rep. Cody Smith, a Carthage Republican running for treasurer, on a party-line vote of 23 to 10. It now heads back to the House.

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Missouri Senate passes bill to block Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood

"It's not punishing Planned Parenthood," said Sen. Tracy McCreery, a St. Louis Democrat. "What this is doing is, this is hurting our very own constituents."