NEW YORK – Following reports that Planned Parenthood will no longer provide abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy at its New York City location due to funding challenges, the New York State Catholic Conference is asking what has happened to the $35 million Governor Kathy Hochul allocated in 2022 to subsidise abortion clinics throughout the State.

The news of Planned Parenthood’s decision was first reported by the New York Times on 7 August. According to the report, Planned Parenthood will also close four clinics across the State for the same reason, including its sole clinic on Staten Island.