Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Coverage of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program in the Nexus archive.
- Teen pregnancy prevention cuts hit Wisconsin program connecting health providers and teens
Federal funding cuts to Wisconsin's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program eliminated $2.4 million in grants, defunding a program called PATCH that employs teens to improve healthcare provider communication. PATCH, operating since 2010, trains teens to consult with providers on youth needs and lost $130,000 annually for two fiscal years.
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants totaling $68 million under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, citing misalignment with agency priorities. Grantees included universities, health departments, and Planned Parenthood affiliates in multiple states, with one organization, AccessMatters, stating the termination would devastate youth access to reproductive health programs.
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting $68 million in funding for organizations in over two dozen states. The cancellations, effective immediately, were cited as misaligned with agency priorities, particularly for programs deemed to normalize or promote sexual activity for minors.
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under its Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting over $68 million in funding across multiple states. The termination cited misalignment with agency priorities, including claims that some programs 'normalize or promote sexual activity for minors.'
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting over $68 million in funding across more than two dozen states. The cancellations, effective immediately, were cited as misaligned with agency priorities, particularly for programs deemed to 'normalize or promote sexual activity for minors.'
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants, including some in Pa.
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under its Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, citing misalignment with agency priorities, including those funding programs in Pennsylvania. The cancellations, effective immediately, affect $68 million in funding for organizations like AccessMatters, which provides reproductive health services to over 1,100 teens. The Trump administration previously took similar actions in 2017, leading to a lawsuit.
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under its Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting $68 million in funding across multiple states. Grantees, including universities and Planned Parenthood affiliates, were notified the programs misaligned with agency priorities, such as normalizing sexual activity for minors.
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants, including in Michigan
The U.S. Health and Human Services agency canceled 53 out of 67 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants, affecting over $68 million in funding across multiple states including Michigan. The termination cited misalignment with agency priorities, including claims that some programs 'normalize or promote sexual activity for minors.'