Senate Budget Plan Keeps Title X Funding Stagnant
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) issued the following statement from Clare Coleman, NFPRHA’s President & CEO, in response to the Senate Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding proposal that passed (25-3) out of committee today.
"NFPRHA is frustrated that the Senate has once more missed an opportunity to significantly invest in the nation’s family planning program. If our understanding is correct, the FY2025 Labor-HHS appropriations bill approved today allotted level funding for Title X. If this is the amount at the end of the process, Title X would go into a second decade of level funding. We are in the middle of a devastating crisis in sexual and reproductive health, and this level of funding for Title X contraception and sexual health care services is irresponsible.
“Title X is a lifeline for people who have low incomes and those have been historically marginalized, by ensuring access to preventive health care services, such as cancer screenings, STI and HIV services, and contraception. The reality is that years of chronic underfunding for Title X has forced providers to reduce health center hours, services, and staffing, all of which has resulted in fewer patients being served by the program. By preserving the status quo, the Senate proposal exacerbates an already dire situation for family planning providers and the communities they serve. Safety-net family planning providers urgently need additional resources to protect access to care in their communities.
“We urge Congress to reconsider and increase funding for Title X, recognizing its critical role in ensuring access to affordable reproductive health care for all. An investment in Title X is essential for promoting public health, reducing health disparities, and supporting individuals' ability to make choices about their reproductive lives.”
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NFPRHA is a membership organization representing publicly funded family planning providers and administrators nationwide. NFPRHA advances and elevates the importance of family planning in the nation’s health care system and promotes and supports the work of family planning providers and administrators, especially those in the safety net. For more information, visit nationalfamilyplanning.org.