Oklahoma Denied Federal Funds Over Abortion Refusal

A federal appeals court rejected Oklahoma's request to reinstate federal family planning grants after the state refused to provide abortion referrals. The court upheld the decision that the state voluntarily accepted conditions regarding the funding. Oklahoma stopped referring patients to abortion services, leading to the revocation of funds. The court found that providing a hotline number didn't violate laws against encouraging abortion. Oklahoma's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over Title X funding continues.