Florida Committee Passes Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz

A Florida House committee has advanced legislation to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a key victory for pro-life advocates seeking to protect taxpayers from subsidizing the abortion business and to save more unborn babies’ lives.

The House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee voted along partisan lines Thursday to approve HB 693, sponsored by Rep. Mike Redondo (R-Miami).

The measure would amend Florida’s Medicaid statutes to prevent payments to any “prohibited entity” under federal law...