SIGN today, Friend: Outrageous restrictions for family planning

[Using Medicaid shouldn’t restrict your choice of a family planning health care provider. But that freedom is at risk — take action now by signing Planned Parenthood Federation of America's petition.]( [SIGN NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Friend, Medicaid has been a vital program for millions of low-income Americans. For some in marginalized groups that have historically faced barriers to accessing health care, Medicaid is life-changing. Politicians in Arkansas and Texas have zeroed in on Medicaid patients and are blocking their right to choose to go to Planned Parenthood health centers for family planning services. Politicians in other states are trying to follow their lead — even though federal law says Medicaid patients are entitled to get family planning care from the provider of their choice. Nearly half of Planned Parenthood patients access health coverage through Medicaid. These outrageous policies will disproportionately affect people of color, denying them the health care they know, need, and trust. In short, it will lead to disastrous public health outcomes. [Sign your name to Planned Parenthood Federation of America's petition, Friend, urging Secretary Becerra and the Biden-Harris administration to enforce the free-choice-of-provider requirement, and restore Medicaid patients’ right to choose their family planning provider! >>]( [SIGN NOW]( Thank you for joining us in this fight. Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO Planned Parenthood Federation of America Paid for by Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Does not equal endorsement by Daily Kos. By signing, you may receive communication from both the national Planned Parenthood Federation of America as well as other Planned Parenthood organizations, including local affiliates, per [Planned Parenthood’s privacy policy](. Here's our [Daily Kos privacy policy](. Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.