Debunking Myths on Funding Firewalls and Healthcare Reform

Question: Does Healthcare Reform Actually Provide Federal Funding for Abortion?

Answer: No.

During final debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA), called the healthcare reform bill “pro-abortion” and claimed it would actually provide federal funds to pay for abortions. Statements by other members of Congress and anti-choice groups such as the National Right to Life Committee, Americans United for Life, and the Susan B. Anthony group continue to mislead the public by claiming that the Act requires federal agencies to subsidize abortion services.

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