{"id":10230,"date":"2025-11-12T12:34:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=10230"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:34:45","slug":"ne-governor-signs-executive-order-defunding-planned-parenthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=10230","title":{"rendered":"NE Governor Signs Executive Order Defunding Planned Parenthood"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nebraska has become the latest state to take action to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina\u2019s similar course of action.\n<\/p>\n

Pray for your fellow intercessor.<\/h4>\n

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Nebraska\u2019s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen issued an\u00a0executive order\u00a0Thursday designed to prohibit abortion providers from receiving state tax dollars. The state\u2019s Medicaid program paid over $172,164 and $341,972 to abortion providers for non-abortion services in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, respectively, according to statistics shared by Pillen\u2019s office.\n<\/p>\n

Pillen\u2019s office clarified that although both federal and state law prohibit the use of public funding to directly pay for abortions, abortion providers have received tax dollars for other services they perform, such as family planning. The executive order seeks to close that loophole.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cNebraskans have made clear they support a culture of love and life in our state \u2014 one that provides for protections for the unborn,\u201d Pillen said. \u201cThroughout my administration, I have advocated for laws that support those values. I\u2019m proud that we can take this bold step in halting funding to abortion providers that receive Medicaid funding.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

At a press conference Thursday, Pillen pushed back on the idea that the disenrollment of some clinics from Medicaid will leave women unable to access vital services, stressing that\u00a0resources\u00a0are available.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to stress Nebraska has ample resources for women who need health care services,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are 12 clinics across Omaha and four in the city of Lincoln.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Pillen\u2019s executive order noted the prohibition on tax dollars going to abortion providers in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by the U.S. Congress earlier this year, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s June\u00a0decision\u00a0in\u00a0Medina v. Planned Parenthood<\/em>\u00a0ruling.\n<\/p>\n

The high court ruled that South Carolina could defund the abortion provider Planned Parenthood from Medicaid programs.\n<\/p>\n

In a\u00a0statement\u00a0published Thursday, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised the executive order as \u201canother key step in building a thorough Culture of Life that cares for neighbors in need and welcomes all our children, born and unborn.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cNebraska values both the lives of babies and the health and safety of women,\u201d Dannenfelser said. \u201cGovernor Pillen is a tremendous champion for unborn children and their mothers.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood North Central States CEO Ruth Richardson responded to the executive order in a statement to\u00a0Nebraska.TV, condemning it as \u201cnothing but a publicity stunt by state leaders meant to confuse Nebraskans about their health care options.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Nebraska is not the first state to take action to prohibit Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from receiving taxpayer funding under the state Medicaid program since the\u00a0Medina<\/em>\u00a0decision. Oklahoma\u2019s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an\u00a0executive order\u00a0in July directing state agencies to halt public funding for all individuals and organizations affiliated with abortion providers.\n<\/p>\n

The executive order references the defunding of Planned Parenthood and abortion providers in other states, directing the state\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services to \u201cterminate the enrollment of providers that have been excluded or terminated from participating in Medicare or Medicaid or Child Health Insurance Program in any state.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Are you encouraged by this news? Share your praises and prayers below.<\/h4>\n

This article was originally published at The Christian Post. Photo Credit: Hourick \u2013 Own work.<\/em>
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