Federally funded programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) routed at least $1.89 billion between 2019 and 2021 to major groups that provide abortions, according to a report released Tuesday from the investigative arm of Congress that gives one of the most complete assessments of taxpayer investments in the abortion industry.
The Government Accountability Office reported Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates received $1.78 billion from federally funded programs, International Planned Parenthood Federation received $2.03 million, MSI Reproductive Choices received $1.35 million, and four domestic regional abortion providers received $107.74 million.
GAO said the assistance included $90.4 million in COVID relief aid to Planned Parenthood affiliates from the Paycheck Protection Program designed to assist small business, a total that rankled pro-life lawmakers in Congress.
