Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Josh Hawley is demanding an investigation into Planned Parenthood’s use of $1.5 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funding, alleging it promotes transgender procedures on minors. The ban on tax dollars flowing to Planned Parenthood is set to lapse on July 4. Hawley wants the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to investigate the organization’s role in pushing transgender procedures on minors.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sen. Josh Hawley is calling for an investigation into Planned Parenthood’s use of taxpayer funds. He alleges the organization is using the funds to promote transgender procedures on minors. The investigation is part of a larger effort to uncover fraud in federally funded healthcare programs. Hawley has previously tried to extend the ban on providing Medicaid funding to abortion providers. He is now focusing on uncovering whether the $1.5 billion in funding was directed toward pushing minors toward gender-affirming medication or referring minors for gender-affirming surgical procedures.
The performance of outrage is familiar, with politicians using taxpayer funds as a prop to express their concerns.
Author: Evan Null
