Planned Parenthood report sparks renewed pro-life calls to defund nation’s largest abortion provider

By emmitt barryWorthy News Washington DC Bureau Chief

(Qualified News) – Planned Parenthood reported in its latest annual report that it performed a record number of abortions while its other health services declined sharply — prompting renewed calls from pro-life organizations to defund the nation’s largest abortion provider.

According to the 2024-2025 report, Planned Parenthood expects to perform 434,450 abortions in 2023-2024 – an 8% increase from the previous year and a 34% increase since 2014. The data, analyzed by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, marks the second consecutive year the organization has reached a new high.

Meanwhile, services often highlighted as key to women’s health care saw a sharp decline. Cancer screening and prevention services declined by 43%, prenatal care declined by 56%, and contraceptive services declined by 23%.

“Abortion is the clear focus at Planned Parenthood,” said Tessa Cox of the Charlotte Lozier Institute.

Taxpayer funding has also increased significantly, increasing by nearly 50% based on fiscal data ending in 2024. Pro-life leaders argue that such funding forces Americans to subsidize abortion services despite deep moral objections.

Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America, said the findings refute claims that abortion access has become more limited following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

Nance said, “Americans should not be forced to fund Planned Parenthood with their taxpayer dollars.” “Our government should not be in the business of funding this evil, predatory industry.”

The report also outlines Planned Parenthood’s growing shift toward telehealth, including expanded distribution of abortion pills through virtual platforms. At the same time, the organization has closed dozens of physical clinics in recent years.

Despite rising abortion totals, Planned Parenthood says abortion accounts for only 4% of its services – a figure disputed by pro-life researchers, who argue that the calculation methodology underestimates the central role played by abortion in its operations.

Kristen Hawkins of Students for Life of America said the report should inspire stronger legislative action.

“‘Cuts’ are not working,” Hawkins said. “Planned Parenthood has just admitted that they have performed an all-time high number of abortions.”

From a pro-life Christian perspective, the report reinforces long-standing concerns about the sanctity of life in America. Many believers point to Scripture, which declares that every person is “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139), as a basis for protecting the unborn.

Advocates continue to urge support for alternatives, such as federally qualified health centers and pregnancy resource centers, that provide care to women and families without ending the lives of unborn babies.

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