Crisis pregnancy centers fight for ultrasound use in clinics without government oversight

By: Sofia Resnick

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 3,780

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago


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The auditors trying to learn how a dozen crisis pregnancy centers in Louisiana had spent nearly $1.2 million ultimately could not figure it out.

Despite a new law, the state had failed to establish a process for the centers or to track how they spent taxpayer dollars. That was surprising enough, auditors said. But then they learned something else: Every center they reviewed offered ultrasounds and other medical services. Yet none was …

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