Should Planned Parenthood Be Funded?

The 2016 presidential election has been full of issues that both democratic or republic nominee have discussed and proposed ideas to. One major issue that has been the topic of every election and current discussion, is whether or not Planned Parenthood should be funded. Planned Parenthood is a health center network that provides a wide range of care, such as prevention of pregnancy through contraception, reduction of the spread of sexually transmitted infections, and screening for cervical and other cancers. Planned parenthood is also responsible for 1.21 million abortions each year. Although being a place where health care is provided, planned parenthood has been at the center of many religious, political, and moral discussions and …show more content…
Clinton plans on working to repeal the Hyde Amendment so that federal tax payer’s funds would pay for abortions on demand, particularly for low-income women who use Medicaid. The democratic party has stated its support for Planned Parenthood countless of times. They believe that choosing to have an abortion is and will always be a woman’s right, not the governments decision. The democratic party believes that keeping Planned Parenthood will have multiple benefits for women. Sustaining and financing planned parenthood decreases the risk of unwanted pregnancies, by providing women the option of an abortion is lowers the chances that a child will be born into poverty, and empowers women in having the choice to make decisions about their bodies. As of now, “Planned Parenthood receives about $363.2 million in governments grants and contracts” (Robertson, 2011). Planned parenthood also receives money from the Title X Family Planning Program and Medicaid. Planned parenthood isn’t allowed to use money received from the federal government towards abortions. Medicaid funding is restricted by the Hyde Amendment to only abortion cases involving rape, incest or endangerment to the life of the mother. The democratic platform has taken an extremely pro choice stance for the 2016 platform. However, the republican party opposes nearly every …show more content…
Planned Parenthood’s original mission was to provide care to women, and to give women the power to choose for themselves. But over the years it has transformed into a company which carries out procedures, which some may consider morally unethical. Whether we have a democratic or a republican president it will be very interesting to see what the future holds for planned parenthood. As a future health care provider it is important that we stay informed in all matters dealing with public health, because we must be aware on how certain laws and decisions may impact the community and the care that we