Planned Parenthood seeks injunction against state in abortion case

The state cited three clinics for performing second trimester abortions-which is outside the scope of their licenses.

Of the 16 planned parenthood abortion clinics in Florida, 13 are licensed to perform first and second trimester abortions while three are limited to the first trimester.

At issue is whether the abortions at Planned Parenthood clinics in Ft.

“Governor Cuomo and I want a strong message sent to Washington-stop playing politics with women’s health and leave Planned Parenthood alone”, Hochul said in a statement.

An escalating dispute between the women’s medical group and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ended Wednesday when the state said its rule for what constitutes a first trimester pregnancy has remained the same since 2006. Thus the “second-trimester” abortions the agency is accusing the offices in question of performing happened between the 12th and 14th weeks.

Branstad said Planned Parenthood does not receive a direct appropriation from the Iowa Legislature, and no government funds are used to pay for abortions in Iowa.

In a statement their spokesperson stated “Planned Parenthood South Atlantic follows all laws and has the highest medical and ethical standards” and added “These political attacks claiming that Planned Parenthood profits in any way from tissue donation are simply not true”.

Efforts to reach Planned Parenthood were unsuccessful Tuesday.

The suit asks a judge to place an injunction on the state barring it from taking action against the clinics.

The videos on Planned Parenthood have incensed Republican lawmakers across the nation.

Councilwoman Nury Martinez, co-author of the resolution, said the defunding of Planned Parenthood would result in “removing services for both men and women, young and old, not only for family planning but also for preventative care services such as cancer screenings and breast exams”.

“We have so many young people having babies when they’re babies themselves”, said Renee Harrison, 57, a Republican from Waldo, Wisconsin, adding that she favored anything that could counter that trend.

About two dozen anti-abortion advocates held a brief protest outside of and delivered letters condemning the practices of Planned Parenthood to Sen.

Planned Parenthood is dropping its lawsuit against the state, but state regulators say the investigation is ongoing.