Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

Top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before eventually deciding to forgo federal funding for the program, despite warnings

Letter: Tennessee tried to remove Planned Parenthood from program before HIV grant cut

Tennessee took steps to cut Planned Parenthood out of grant funding for HIV-related services, according to a letter from the nonprofit's attorney.

Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

Documents show that top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before deciding to forgo federal funding for it.

Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

Top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before eventually deciding to forgo federal funding for the program, despite warnings that doing so will have a devastating impact on marginalized communities, documents show.

Tennessee cuts HIV program with Planned Parenthood ties

Documents show that top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before deciding to forgo federal funding for it.

Before HIV grant cut, Tenn. tried to oust Planned Parenthood

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Documents show that top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before deciding to forgo federal funding for it. According to a letter from Planned Parenthood, Tennessee’s Department of Health in November alerted the organization that it would no longer receive HIV prevention grants starting in 2023. It also warne…