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Oct 3 2023
07:24 am

..."the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood received funding from the government through Title X that will go to patients in Tennessee through a partnership with Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi."

“Our governor jeopardized access to birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings when he refused to comply with Title X requirements for unbiased patient information,” wrote Ashley Coffield, president & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi. “Direct grantees in Virginia and Mississippi will use these funds to ensure there are services in Tennessee and we look forward to working with Virginia League for Planned Parenthood as a subgrantee.”
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"In the spring, Tennessee lost out in [Department of Health and Human Services] funding from the Title X program meant to people who earn low-income family planning services."
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"Tennessee was not in compliance with [Title X] program requirements because of the state’s decision not to inform pregnant clients abortion is a possible option."

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