Ohio Right to Life Calls for Fully Defunding Abortion Providers
Letter to DeWine Seeks Executive Order to End All Medicaid Funding for Abortion-Related Services
COLUMBUS, September 9, 2025 – Ohio Right to Life today requested Ohio Governor Mike DeWine take action to fully defund abortion providers in the Buckeye State.
In a letter sent to the governor, Ohio Right to Life asked DeWine to consider an executive order prohibiting the use of Medicaid funds for abortion-related services in Ohio. The letter is cosigned by dozens of pro-life groups across the state.
“We need to be honest about the fact that any tax dollars going to a facility that performs abortion services in some way support that activity,” said Carrie Snyder, Executive Director of Ohio Right to Life. “It’s time to put a full stop on any taxpayer funding for abortion providers and send that money to organizations that are truly focused on the health and well-being of women and children – born and preborn.”
Current federal law restricts Medicaid funding from directly paying for abortion services, but providers have continued to receive reimbursements for related services, administrative overhead, and referral services. In effect, abortion providers have used taxpayer dollars to free up other funding to pay for abortion services.
The letter acknowledges Governor DeWine’s commitment to pro-life causes, including recent state budget commitments of funding for pregnancy resource centers and fatherhood initiatives. “Your demonstrated commitment to empowering mothers, supporting fathers, and fostering safe, nurturing environments for children is a model for the nation,” the letter states. “An Executive Order of this kind would further solidify Ohio’s position as a state that cherishes life and provides real solutions for families in need.”
Pro-Life groups signing in addition to Ohio Right to Life:
Ashtabula County Friends for Life
Auglaize County Right to Life
Belmont County Right to Life
Cincinnati Right to Life
Clark County Right to Life
Cleveland Right to Life
Crawford County Right to Life
Darke County Right to Life
Dayton Right to Life Society
Erie County Right to Life
Greater Columbus Right to Life
Greater Toledo Right to Life
Henry County Right to Life
Huron County Right to Life
Lorain County Right to Life
Madison County Right to Life
Marion Citizens for Life
Medina County Right to Life
Mercer County Right to Life
Miami County Right to Life
Putnam County Right to Life
Right to Life of Northeast Ohio
Right to Life of Stark County
Scioto County Right to Life
Shelby County Right to Life
Southwest Cuyahoga Right to Life
Voices 4 Life
Wayne-Holmes Right to Life
Western Reserve Right to Life
Read the letter: https://ohiolife.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Letter-to-Gov.-DeWine-re-Defunding-Sept-2025.pdf