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August 23, 2013

Appeals Court Upholds Overruling of Arizona Ban on Planned Parenthood 
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A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that struck down
an Arizona law barring funding for the reproductive services group
Planned Parenthood. The law banned the use of public funds by state or
local government to contract with any organization that provides
abortions as one of its services. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
sided with the decision that the law illegally denies Medicaid
recipients the right to choose their medical options.

 

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