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HB 192

Defund Planned Parenthood and Cost Transparency.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Jonathan Almond and 33 co-sponsors

HB 192 eliminates state funding to Planned Parenthood and mandates healthcare providers disclose abortion and contraception costs before service delivery.

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Bill Summary · HB 192

Legislative bill overview

HB 192 would eliminate state funding to Planned Parenthood and require healthcare providers to disclose abortion and contraception costs to patients before services are rendered. The bill has passed multiple readings in the North Carolina House and is currently under rules committee review.

Why is this important

This legislation directly affects reproductive healthcare access and affordability in North Carolina by redirecting funds away from a major provider and imposing new transparency requirements that could influence patient decision-making. The bill represents a significant policy shift with implications for women's healthcare funding, provider operations, and patient financial planning.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding redistribution: Planned Parenthood provides services beyond abortion (cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing), so defunding affects access to these services and shifts responsibility to other providers who may lack capacity
  • Cost transparency scope: Requiring upfront disclosure of abortion/contraception costs may burden providers administratively and could be used as a barrier to access rather than neutral information-sharing
  • Constitutionality questions: Courts have previously blocked similar defunding efforts in other states on First Amendment and equal protection grounds, making litigation a likely outcome

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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