Planned Parenthood has asked a judge for a ruling in their favor in a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas that accused Planned Parenthood of Medicaid fraud. Via 19thnews
. Plaintiffs are suing the three Texas Planned Parenthood affiliates not only for the approximately $17 million they received in Medicaid reimbursements but for over $1 billion in additional penalties and damages. The state’s deadline to respond to Planned Parenthood’s new filing for a summary judgment is January 27, and Planned Parenthood’s reply brief to the state is due on February 10.
“This is about controlling people’s bodies and lives. It is not enough here in Texas to simply ban abortion, but now the state is shutting down health care providers and preventing them from meeting the health care needs of Texans,” Terrill said. “Attorney generals are political actors, and some believe they can be reelected based on being aggressive in prosecuting abortion cases,” she said.
Physicians and nurses are already worried about the restrictions by states and how they could impact their ability to provide care.
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