The demand follows an ongoing Small Business Administration review into whether 38 Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received more than $88 million in COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program loans. Republican lawmakers also cited reports that the provider failed to comply with state laws requiring medical professionals to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The SBA's current investigation has not yet resulted in a finding that the affiliates broke the law.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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128 Republicans Demand HHS Probe Into Planned Parenthood Funding
US Politics18 days ago
The Department of Health and Human Services’ watchdog has been urged by a large bloc of the GOP to investigate the usage of federal funds by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Led by Senator James Lankford, Senator Jim Banks, and Representative Chris Smith, a coalition of 128 House and Senate Republicans requested an audit to identify potential waste, fraud, or abuse across the organization and its affiliates. The lawmakers asked that officials consider penalties if misconduct is identified, ranging from administrative suspensions to total exclusion from federal health care programs.
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