Tennessee Suing Government, for Withholding Federal Funding , Over Abortion Law.
'The Independent' reports that Tennessee's attorney general
has filed a complaint accusing the federal government
of wrongly withholding millions in family planning funds. .
Earlier this week, AG Jonathan Skrmetti filed a complaint
in Knoxville's U.S. District Court looking to overturn the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ruling.
Earlier this week, AG Jonathan Skrmetti filed a complaint
in Knoxville's U.S. District Court looking to overturn the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ruling.
We are suing to stop the federal
government from playing politics
with the health of Tennessee women. , Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General,
via 'The Independent'.
Our lawsuit is necessary to ensure
that Tennessee can continue its
50-year track record of successfully
providing these public health services
to its neediest populations, Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General,
via 'The Independent'.
Our lawsuit is necessary to ensure
that Tennessee can continue its
50-year track record of successfully
providing these public health services
to its neediest populations, Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General,
via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that Tennessee
was disqualified from the federal family
planning program known as Title X.
The state has been a part
of the program since it
first launched back in 1970. .
Under the latest rules, family planning clinics cannot
use federal funds to pay for abortions but must
provide referrals at the patient's request.
However, this would violate state restrictions
prohibiting clinics from providing information on
termination procedures that are not legal in Tennessee. .
The Tennessee AG's lawsuit alleges that HHS
never provided guidelines for how the rule
would apply to states with abortion restrictions.
The Tennessee AG's lawsuit alleges that HHS
never provided guidelines for how the rule
would apply to states with abortion restrictions.
'The Independent' reports that the state has called for rejecting federal funds rather than complying with hot-
button issues that include LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. .
'The Independent' reports that the state has called for rejecting federal funds rather than complying with hot-
button issues that include LGBTQ+ rights and abortion.