Days after the state of Texas cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, investigators with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission served subpoenas for records from three Planned Parenthood offices.
The Austin American-Statesman reported subpeonas were served at three offices and that an attempt was made at an office that was closed.
“State health investigators on Thursday served subpoenas for records at Planned Parenthood abortion clinics in San Antonio, Dallas and Houston, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation but who are not authorized to speak publicly about it.
“Officials also visited a now-closed Planned Parenthood clinic in Brownsville, one of the sources said.
“Officials would not confirm details of the investigation, but the sources said it’s related to suspicions of misspent Medicaid money.
“By law, money from the state and federal program cannot be spent for abortions.”
The Statesman posted a video clip of investigators serving a subpoena at one Planned Parenthood office.
Pro-life activist Abby Johnson, who worked eight years at Planned Parenthood until she quit after witnessing an ultrasound assisted abortion of a thirteen week old babe in the womb, cheered the move by Texas to investigate Planned parenthood in a post to Facebook.
“Inspectors from the Office of the Investigator General from the state of Texas just descended on several Planned Parenthood clinics! I have been waiting for this day!!!!
“It’s showtime!!!”
Earlier in the week on Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement on Planned Parenthood.
“Following the release of gruesome videos filmed at Planned Parenthood facilities, including Gulf Coast in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced his LIFE Initiative to provide greater protections for children in the womb and prevent the sale of baby body parts. Today, the Office of Inspector General at Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a letter ending Medicaid participation for Planned Parenthood affiliates in the State of Texas based on evidence of Medicaid program violations. The cancellation, consistent with Governor Abbott’s LIFE initiative, calls for funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers out of taxpayer money to be eliminated completely, both at the State and local levels.
“Texas has stepped forward and shown its unyielding commitment to both protecting life and providing women’s health services,” said Governor Abbott. “The gruesome harvesting of baby body parts by Planned Parenthood will not be allowed in Texas and the barbaric practice must be brought to an end. As such, ending the Medicaid participation of Planned Parenthood affiliates in the State of Texas is another step in providing greater access to safe healthcare for women while protecting our most vulnerable – the unborn.”
“In the letter issued, the Office of Inspector General made the following points for ending enrollment in the Texas Medicaid program:
“That Planned Parenthood and its affiliates are no longer capable of performing medical services in a professionally competent, safe, legal and ethical manner.
“The termination of all Planned Parenthood affiliates will not affect access to care because there are thousands of alternate providers in Texas including federally qualified heath centers, Medicaid-certified rural health clinics, and other health care providers across the state that participate in the Texas Women’s Health Program and Medicaid.
The State of Texas requests cooperation in informing all clients and potential clients of alternatives where they can obtain Medicaid services from providers in good standing with the State.”
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