Trump Administration Shifts Title X Family Planning Program Away From Birth Control
The Trump administration released Title X family planning funding on Friday but announced it will shift the program's focus away from providing birth control. The White House said this would be the last funding Planned Parenthood receives from the program.
The Trump administration on Friday took the first step toward overhauling the Title X family planning program, moving its focus away from contraception toward what officials call "conception."
Health clinics received their Title X funding after a delay, but the White House promised this would be the last time Planned Parenthood gets money from the program. The administration said it is "realigning" the program to match conservative priorities.
This mirrors changes Trump made during his first presidency that led to an exodus of health providers from the Title X program. The program traditionally helps low-income Americans access birth control, STD testing, and other reproductive health services.
The administration plans to expand this conservative overhaul beyond what happened during Trump's first term. Details about which clinics will receive future funding and what services they'll offer are still emerging.
Title X is the only federal program dedicated to family planning services. It serves about 4 million people annually, mostly low-income women and teens.
Title X helps millions of low-income Americans access birth control and reproductive health services. Changes to this program could affect where people can get affordable contraception and family planning care.
The administration will announce new Title X funding rules and eligible providers in coming months.
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