Arnold & Planned Parenthood

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed to roll back a rate increase for Family Pact program. This program provides free family planning services to qualified recipients, under the state's Medi-Cal system. This system does not pay for surgical abortions, but provides the morning after pill, which is abortifacient.This cut has caused Planned Parenthood affiliates a lot of concern. In fact, they are so concerned, that they have taken the Governor on.
 
The Governor's proposal would have saved $36.8 million dollars, by reducing reimbursement rates paid to agencies like Planned Parenthood, that provide services under the Medi-Cal program. This is a major source of income for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has even gone to the state legislature. Planned Parenthood announced, that the Budge Conference Committee, had rejected the Governor's proposed cuts to Family Pact.The budget is still not final and the Governor still has a chance to win. 

If I was putting my money on a winner, it would be Planned Parenthood. If I was hoping for good public policy, I'd bet on the Governor.  

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