Nebraska Defunds Planned Parenthood – Ohio Pro-Lifers Urge Governor DeWine to Follow Suit
Nebraska has become the latest state to take bold action to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding South Carolina’s similar policy.
Last week, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order prohibiting abortion providers from receiving state tax dollars. According to data from the governor’s office, Nebraska’s Medicaid program paid $172,164 in fiscal year 2024 and $341,972 in fiscal year 2025 to abortion providers for so-called “non-abortion services.” While these payments were not for abortion procedures, they effectively subsidized facilities that profit from ending innocent preborn lives.
Governor Pillen reaffirmed his commitment to life, saying his administration “will always stand for the dignity of life and the protection of the unborn.” His leadership follows South Carolina’s successful defense of its right to cut off state funds to abortion providers — a major victory for the pro-life movement nationwide.
Ohio Must Act Next
Here in Ohio, pro-life leaders are calling on Governor Mike DeWine to take similar action. Reports indicate that over $15 million in state Medicaid reimbursements have gone to abortion providers in recent years — funds that could be redirected to life-affirming healthcare providers who truly serve mothers and babies.
Cincinnati Right to Life (CRTL), along with other leading pro-life organizations across the state, has been at the forefront of this effort. CRTL recently sent a formal letter to Governor DeWine urging him to end taxpayer funding of abortion businesses. In addition, CRTL and partner organizations have launched a statewide petition campaign calling for Ohio to defund Planned Parenthood and all abortion providers once and for all.
“Ohio families should not be forced to bankroll the abortion industry,” said Laura Strietmann, Executive Director of Cincinnati RTL. “Our tax dollars must reflect our values — and that means funding providers that protect life, not end it.”
A Turning Tide for Life
As Nebraska, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and other pro-life states take courageous steps to separate taxpayer funding from abortion providers, Ohio has a vital opportunity to join this growing movement.
Together, we can ensure that no Ohio tax dollar ever supports the destruction of human life.