There’s been a big movement this week in the effort to defund abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
The House just passed H.R. 1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—by the narrowest margin of 215-214. This powerful reconciliation bill includes provisions that would:
- Phase out Medicaid funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood over the next 10 years
- Eliminate taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that cover elective abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother
And in California, Governor Newsom has proposed a $500 million cut to Planned Parenthood, slashing a third of its total state funding.
Defunding Planned Parenthood isn’t the end goal. It’s the beginning.
If Planned Parenthood loses funding, many are asking: Who will meet the needs of women, babies, and families in its place? It’s important to note that, according to the Lozier Institute, abortion made up 97.1% of Planned Parenthood’s pregnancy resolution services in 2022. Still, a gap will remain to be filled. For instance, in May of this year, Planned Parenthood announced the closure of eight centers across Iowa and Minnesota due to the federal funding cuts. At Save the Storks, we are equipping life-affirming clinics to fill this gap with real, compassionate care.
An Opportunity for a Shift in Maternal Healthcare
Back in April, when the potential to defund Planned Parenthood was first introduced, our COO, Annie Tang Humphrey, shared a clear vision:
“At Save the Storks, we know abortion is not healthcare. True healthcare supports the whole woman, emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually. Across the country, we are witnessing the rise of maternal healthcare deserts, where women lack access to prenatal care, housing, childcare, mental health resources, and job support. As Chief Operating Officer, I oversee four key strategic programs, focusing on innovation that is ensuring hearts and minds are changed, and LIVES ARE SAVED! These are the very pillars of care that empower women to choose life and thrive in motherhood.” – Annie Tang Humphrey
Yes, we celebrate this shift, but even more, we rally. Because true maternal healthcare is more than the absence of abortion, it’s the presence of support.
At Save the Storks, we are already building that future; one Mobile Medical Clinic, one trained nurse, and one woman’s story at a time. Here’s how:
Our Four Areas of Impact
National Partner Program
We partner with Pregnancy Resource Centers to help them grow and continue thriving as high-quality women’s healthcare providers. By expanding services and raising care standards, our partners become trusted, compassionate, and community-rooted.
Mobile Medical Clinics
Our mobile clinics bring free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and STI testing directly to women, wherever they are. They remove access barriers and ensure women receive compassionate, high-quality care.
Community Partners
We equip churches to be the empowerment women need, offering real support and compassion to moms in their communities.
Digital Platform
Through 24/7 resources like For Every Woman and Infinite Worth, we meet women in their most vulnerable moments with life-affirming, immediate support; anytime, anywhere.
Humphrey adds, “Let’s advocate for life-affirming care, not just the absence of abortion, but the presence of support. Let’s call this what it is: an opportunity to build a culture where moms and babies can thrive. Together, we can bridge the gap in maternal healthcare and shift the narrative around what real support looks like for women.”
Help Us Bring Her Life-Affirming Maternal Care
We are bridging the gap in women’s healthcare with compassion, excellence, and hope. But we can’t do it without your help. Would you consider giving today so that we can continue meeting women right where they are, especially as abortion providers lose funding?
The work of serving women doesn’t stop when Planned Parenthood is defunded. It’s only the beginning, and we must be ready. Let’s build a reality where we can put her future first together.
Would You Pray with Us?
Let’s stay in prayer together as this bill moves to the Senate. We are praying that hearts will be softened, negotiations will go smoothly, and taxpayer funding for abortion providers will finally come to an end so that women can receive the true maternal healthcare and support they deserve.
