So the $500,000,000 tax dollars given to Planned Parenthood, a firm who doesn't even provide mammograms for women isn't going toward abortions? LOL!!
I will concede tthat a lot of that money is being returned to the Democrat Party, including Ms. Clinton, in the form of campaign contributions.
That is form the other services the PP provide. Abortions are a fraction of their service and paid out of pocket by the patient.
Hyde Amendment 1976
What other services?
- STI tests for women and men
- Genital warts (HPV) treatments
- HIV tests for women and men
- Reversible contraception for women
- Emergency contraception kits
- Vasectomy patients
- Female sterilization procedures
- Breast Exams and Breast Care
- Pap tests
- Colposcopy procedures (for diagnosis of abnormal growth cells in the cervix)
- LOOP/LEEP procedures (treatment for abnormal growths)
- Pregnancy tests
- Prenatal services
- Family practice services for women and men
- Adoption referrals to other agencies
- Other procedures for women and men (which include WIC services -- a federally funded nutrition program for low-income women, infants, and children up to the age of five -- as well as pediatric care and immunizations)
- Cryotherapy procedures (treatment for abnormal growths
- Reversible contraceptive methods chosen by Planned Parenthood clients in 2010:
- Oral - 39.5%
- Non-prescription barrier - 17.8%
- No Method - 11.9%
- Progestin-only Injectables - 9.4%
- Other/Unknown - 8.4%
- Combined Hormone Ring - 5.7%
- IUD - 4.1%
- Combined Hormone Patch - 2.3%
- Contraceptive Implant - 0.7%
- Prescription Barrier - 0.1%
- Fertility Awareness-based Methods - 0.1%
- screening for gestational diabetes
- screening for HPV as part of cervical cancer screening for women over 30
- screening and counseling for HIV
- screening and counseling to prevent interpersonal and domestic violence
- counseling on sexually transmitted infections
- contraceptive methods and counseling to prevent unintended pregnancies
- lactation counseling and equipment to promote breast-feeding
- annual well-woman preventive care visits to obtain recommended preventive care services
Isn't all of these procedures covered under all medical insurance policies and even under Obamacare policies? All of these services are performed daily for women in ordinary hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices. There is no need at all to fund Planned Parenthood to the tune of $500,000,000 per year for services rendered in thousands of hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices nationwide.
On many insurances there are co-pays, some quiet high. Not OB/GYN offices can perform all services, some are outsources each with co-pays. It is easier to have all under one roof. Many women of men do not want to go to their family doctor or doctor assigned to them through work. Some fear they will loose their jobs and others that they will be seen by family or friends. It might be a lot of time from work or school to go to each service separately in different locations and arrange transportation.
Some insurance only covers catastrophic injuries and all other services are out of pocket. That is all some people can afford to get. They might have to pay a hundred or more for each visit and several hundred to a few thousand of each test.
Children/teens might seek advice where no one knows them. In some cases parents have no say but are can usually be informed when a child seeks meds or treatment.
No all hospitals have the time for outpatient services. They need to keep their time a resources for emergencies. Outpatient visits can take several hours or all day.
Even urgent care offices can had a dozen people waiting to be seen.