Missouri bill blocking payments to Planned Parenthood headed to Gov. Parson’s desk

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill to block Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, part of a years-long push by Republicans even as abortion remains illegal in the state. The legislation prohibits any public funds, including Medicaid reimbursements, from going to abortion facilities or their affiliates, including Planned Parenthood. It sparked fears that the measure would hurt those who use the organization for a variety of health care services. The GOP-controlled Missouri House voted 106 to 48 to approve the bill on Wednesday, sending it to the desk...