(Washington, D.C.): Last summer, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill and defunded abortion providers from federal Medicaid reimbursements for the first time in history.
Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) and a coalition of 59 leading national and state pro-life organizations sent a letter to Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader and other Republican leadership calling for another reconciliation package to extends defunding of abortion providers before the current provision expires on July 4, 2026.
John Mize, CEO of AUL, stated, “Americans United for Life is proud to be a consistent leader calling for defunding of abortion providers. When the majority of Americans oppose their hard-earned tax dollars subsidizing abortion, Congress has every reason to extend this popular, pro-life provision as long as possible under the reconciliation rules. We will continue leading the charge on behalf of all Americans until abortion providers never see a dime of federal funding again.”
Sarah Zagorski, Senior Director of Public Relations and Communications for AUL, added, “Last summer, Congress won a victory on behalf of American taxpayers by protecting federal dollars from being directed to abortion providers in the form of fungible Medicaid reimbursements. Failing to extend this provision will reinstate that moral burden on the entire nation. Leadership must stand strong and ensure that no American wonders whether their tax dollars are being spent against their conscience.”
For more information or to arrange an interview with AUL, contact Gavin Oxley at [email protected] or 202-987-3321.
Since 1971, Americans United for Life (AUL) has advanced the human right to life in culture, law, and policy by equipping advocates and lawmakers with the facts and strategies that change hearts and minds and protect human life. The first national pro-life organization in the country, AUL is a nonprofit, public-interest law and policy organization with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
