The US Senate just voted to block gun control, defund Planned Parenthood, and gut Obamacare

The US Senate voted 52 to 47 on Dec. 3 in favor of “Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015,” a bill that repeals the “core pillars of Obamacare

Included in the bill is a clause specifically targeted at Planned Parenthood:



For one year, no federal funds may be made available to a state for direct payments, or payments through a managed care organization, to an entity (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America) that:

* is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization;

* is an essential community provider primarily engaged in family planning services and reproductive health;

* provides for abortions other than abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman’s life unless an abortion is performed; and

* received a total of more than $350 million under Medicaid in FY2014, including payments to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.


[link to qz.com]