Democratic aide says stalled coronavirus relief package excluded Planned Parenthood assistance

A small business provision drafted for the coronavirus relief package, which has stalled in Congress, would exclude Planned Parenthood from being eligible for emergency aid.

A Democratic aide told the Hill the provision was designed to exclude nonprofit organizations from being eligible for Small Business Administration assistance if they receive Medicaid. This provision would affect, according to the aide, rape crisis centers, disability service providers, and Planned Parenthood, a healthcare nonprofit organization that is also the nation’s largest abortion provider.