A Planned Parenthood in Austin.
Planned Parenthood officials in Texas are asking state leaders to give them more time before removing the organization entirely from the state’s Medicaid program.
In a letter to health officials, Planned Parenthood asked to be allowed to continue serving people insured through the program for low-income people “in light of the COVID-19 public health crisis facing Texas.” At minimum, the group wrote, it is imperative that [the Texas Health and Human Services Commission] permit a brief grace period so that Planned Parenthood providers can provide continuity of care throughout the holiday season and the current crisis point of the pandemic.
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Planned Parenthood officials in Texas are asking state leaders to give them more time before removing the organization entirely from the state s Medicaid program.
In a letter to health officials, Planned Parenthood asked to be allowed to continue serving people insured through the program for low-income people in light of the COVID-19 public health crisis facing Texas.
“At minimum,” the group wrote, “it is imperative that [the Texas Health and Human Services Commission] permit a brief grace period so that Planned Parenthood providers can provide continuity of care throughout the holiday season and the current crisis point of the pandemic.”