Pillen Signs Order Cutting Off State Tax Dollars to Nebraska Abortion Providers

Pa. Commonwealth Court examines whether Medicaid abortion ban violates equal rights protections

With reproductive health clinics cutting staff and services or closing, providers have turned to telehealth as part of the solution to offer low-cost health services after a federal yearlong Medicaid funding ban for some organizations. (Photo by Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)This story was originally published by WESA. A case that could redefine abortion access in Pennsylvania was argued before the state’s Commonwealth Court Wednesday. Abo…

Gov. Jim Pillen signs executive order restricting taxpayer dollars to abortion providers

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday signed an executive order placing restrictions on Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer dollars. The order directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review providers that receive Medicaid funds. Pillen said they must determine if those providers have been excluded, disenrolled, or sanctioned by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance...

Nebraska governor orders state to halt Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood

Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday ordered state health officials to disenroll Nebraska's two abortion providers from the Medicaid program outright.

Pillen signs order cutting off state tax dollars to Nebraska abortion providers

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off state tax dollars from medical service providers in Nebraska that offer abortions. Local abortion clinics primarily receive state aid through Medicaid funds, which supports various services beyond abortions,…

Nebraska governor cuts Medicaid to Planned Parenthood in 'Good Life' executive order

"We as taxpayers should not be funding abortion services, period," Pillen said.

LIVE AT 10 A.M.: Nebraska governor to sign executive order

Governor Pillen is set to sign an executive order out of Lincoln on Thursday morning.