One of their key tactics: attempting to shut down Planned Parenthood through legislation they misleadingly named “defunding.” They made up that misnomer to confuse people about how funding works at Planned Parenthood.
When anti-abortion politicians talk about “defunding” Planned Parenthood, here’s what they really mean: blocking patients who use public health programs, such as Medicaid and Title X, from choosing Planned Parenthood health centers for their preventive care.