"Cuts to Title X? The Women of Miami County, Kansas Already Know What That Means by Kari Ann Rinker  The stated intent of eviscerating Title X has been to divert funding to local health departments. Proponents stated that the contraceptive needs of low-income women can be satisfactorily met through these providers. For the women of Miami County, Kansas, that theory is already proving false. They've already experienced the cuts and been denied access to affordable contraception, as the result of a 3 to 2 vote by Miami County Commissioners to decline Title X money from the state. […] One person held a sign that read ""Miami County, where women's health care is controlled by farmers.""  The sign was commentary about Miami County Commissioner Pretz, who received $85,000 in farm subsidies… you know…""government money.""  Mr. Pretz cast a vote declining the Title X funds stating that he doesn't believe taxpayers should be paying for contraceptives to be given out at the health department."
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