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Fact Check (1 of 4): Reasons Florida Gov. Rick Scott Refuses to Defund Planned Parenthood
States not only have the obligation, but the legal right to terminate the Medicaid contracts of those healthcare providers who are no longer deemed qualified. In fact, the powers of a state Medicaid program to exclude a provider are broader than those of the federal government. A state Medicaid program may exclude a health care provider from participation “for any reason for which the Secretary could exclude the [provider] from participation” (i.e., the grounds for discretionary exclusion enumerated above) “[i]n addition to any other authority.” 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(p)(1) (emphasis added).
FFPC Launches Campaign to Defund Planned Parenthood in Florida Demands Gov. Rick Scott Utilize Executive Action Immediately
Earlier today, the Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC), led by President and General Counsel John Stemberger, held a press conference to herald the launch of a statewide campaign – on behalf of thousands of pro-life Floridians – calling on Gov. Rick Scott (R) to fully defund Planned Parenthood in the state, and redirect those funds to the more than 600 community health clinics in Florida.
Pastors: Time is Running Out to Register For Protect My Ministry Tour
Pastors: Time is running out to register for the Protect My Ministry Tour. This 14-city tour Sept 30-Oct 21 will equip pastors, Christian school headmasters, and ministry leaders with the information and resources they need to protect their church, school, or ministry from legal attack due to the recent Supreme Court decision on marriage.
4 Great Events To Attend This Fall
This fall is full of unique and exciting events to attend and participate in. Join us for the Protect My Ministry Tour (Sept 30-Oct 9), the WIN: Raising the Bar, Next Generation Women’s Conference (Oct 17), FFPC Annual Dinner (Nov 14), and the Date Night Comedy Tour Pastors and Ministers Edition (Sept 24).
Protect My Ministry Tour | Fall 2015 Dates
“A conference for Pastors and Christian School Headmasters to legally protect their churches and schools in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision redefining marriage…”
Titusville: God's Design For Marriage Service
Join us for the “God’s Design For Marriage” Seminar in Titusville, Florida, on Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 9AM-2PM.
Save the Date: Tenth Anniversary Dinner FFPC
Featuring Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest seminaries in the world. Albert Mohler will be speaking on the topic of his new book, “We Cannot Be Silent.” Time Magazine has called Al Mohler the “Reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the U.S.”
TODAY is our Chance to See the Defunding of Planned Parenthood!
Any hour now, today, Monday August 3rd, the U.S. Senate will be voting to prohibit the nation’s largest abortion provider from receiving taxpayer funds. According to their 2013-2014 annual report, Planned Parenthood received more than $500 million dollars of taxpayer money!
Final Decision By Boy Scouts Of America To Allow Openly Homosexual Adult Leaders Places Sponsoring Churches At Greater Legal Risk
(Orlando, FL) The pending final and binding decision today by the top leadership of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to allow openly homosexual adults and youth within the program reverses over a hundred years of tradition and values and alters years of the youth protection policy within the organization.
2nd Annual Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation 2015 Summit
Thursday September 10, 2015 - Saturday September 12, 2015 Map and Directions | Register Description: JOIN the Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation at the 2nd Annual Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation 2015 Summit, September 10–12, 2015 at the Renaissance...
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BREAKING: “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.” Final Answer
Supreme Court: “We hold Roe and Casey must be overturned.” “It’s time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the states.”
Thinking Clearly After Roe: A Five Part Strategy Moving Forward
Yesterday, the Heritage Foundation’s online news organization, The Daily Signal, published an article I wrote and have been working on for several months. It is entitled “Thinking Clearly After Roe: A Five Part Strategy Moving Forward.” John Stonestreet said it was...