Louisiana Will Cut Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds Monday
- State changes tactics to cut off group's federal support
- Texas civil case against abortion provider cited by Louisiana
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: Anti-abortion activists hold a rally opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood in front of the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced a Senate deal to vote on legislation to defund Planned Parenthood before the Senate goes into recess in August.
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Louisiana said it will cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood on Monday, switching tactics in a legal fight against abortion providers.
State health officials said the organization violated state law by entering a $4.3 million false-claims-act settlement in Texas two years ago.