Trump admin shifts focus of Title X program away from birth control

Health clinics have received Title X funding, following a delay. But the Trump administration will shift the program's focus away from providing hormonal birth control next year.

Health clinics that rely on the Title X program have received their government funding for the year, following a chaotic and unorthodox application process that led to a brief delay and widespread fears that services would have to be paused.

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The program offers federal funding for reproductive health services provided to low-income and uninsured patients, including birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams and HIV testing. Title X serves more than 2.8 million people.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration delayed the standard application process for new Title X grants. The Department of Health and Human Services typically opens applications in the fall and gives clinics months to submit their requests, but this year, it began accepting applications on March 13 and gave clinics just a week.