Abortions Skyrocket — Scandal Brewing

Planned Parenthood performed a record 434,450 abortions in 2024-2025 while pocketing $832 million in taxpayer dollars, fueling fresh demands to end all government funding forever.

Story Snapshot

Abortions surged 8% to 434,450, excluding telehealth chemical procedures, now 40% of U.S. total.
Taxpayer funding hit $832 million, up 5% despite net revenue losses and declining other services.
Cancer screenings dropped 42% and prenatal care 55% over decade as abortions rose 34%.
Defunding pause expires July 4, 2026; pro-life leaders push Trump for permanent cuts.
~50 facilities closed in fiscal 2026 due to Medicaid ineligibility, yet abortions continue via telehealth.

Record Abortion Numbers Exposed in Annual Report

Planned Parenthood’s 2024-2025 annual report, titled “Care Continues,” documents 434,450 abortions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This marks an 8% increase, or 32,220 more procedures, from 402,230 the prior year. The organization excluded telehealth chemical abortions from counts, likely understating totals. Pro-life analysts at Charlotte Lozier Institute note this surge represents about 40% of all U.S. abortions. Over the past decade, abortions climbed 34% while cancer screenings fell 42% and prenatal services dropped 55%.

Taxpayer Funding Reaches New Highs Amid Losses

Government reimbursements totaled $832 million in 2024-2025, a 5% rise or $39.8 million more than $792.2 million the previous year. This equates to $2.3 million daily from taxpayers. Despite client visits rising less than 1% over a decade, funding adjusted for inflation grew 310%. Planned Parenthood reported its first net revenue loss in years, attributed to mission creep, donor shortfalls, and facility issues. Critics question subsidizing an organization where abortions outnumber prenatal care 57-to-1.

Pro-Life Advocates Demand Permanent Defunding

Michael New of Charlotte Lozier Institute urged President Trump and Republicans to enact permanent Medicaid cuts in the 2027 budget. Live Action’s Noah Brandt rejected settling for the one-year defunding pause expiring July 4, 2026. Pro-life groups like ACLJ and EWTN label the year a “killer year,” highlighting infrastructure expansions for abortion travel post-Dobbs. They argue common sense dictates no taxpayer support for what they call a revenue-driven obsession, aligning with conservative values protecting life.

Affiliates aided over 171,000 abortions since 2022 through $3.7 million in travel and logistics subsidies, including 12,200 in 2024-2025 despite state bans.

Facility Closures and Telehealth Expansion

Federal Medicaid ineligibility triggered about 50 facility closures in fiscal 2026, linked to defunding, unionizing, and scandals. Courts granted partial victories blocking some Trump-era cuts on First Amendment grounds. Telehealth sustains abortion access, limiting defunding’s impact. Short-term revenue dropped $29.3 million, straining operations. Long-term, permanent cuts might modestly reduce procedures but shift burdens to states, as providers build navigation networks.

Stakeholders Clash in Political Arena

Planned Parenthood defends funding, claiming federal dollars never directly pay for abortions and warning defunding harms health access. The group prioritizes legal battles and abortion services, deriving nearly half its revenue from taxpayers. Republicans, influenced by pro-life influencers like Tessa Cox, advance pro-life policies post-2024 election. Power dynamics favor Planned Parenthood’s litigation edge over Democrats, but GOP budget control offers leverage for change.