abortions; public funding; prohibition

HB 2154 prohibits Arizona state and local governments from using public funds for family planning services at providers that perform or facilitate non-federally qualified abortions. This directly affects clinics and health centers that offer abortion services not meeting federal reimbursement standards (defined as abortions not eligible for federal funding under the Social Security Act). The law requires public funding for family planning to follow a priority order (state facilities first, then hospitals and federally qualified health centers) and allows the attorney general or affected entities to enforce the ban through legal action. Violations may result in recouped funds and attorney fees.