Medicaid Proves A Lifeline For Clients Of Crisis Pregnancy Centers

When Taylor Merendo moved to Bloomington, Ind., nearly two years ago, fleeing an abusive marriage, she needed help. I was six months pregnant and, at that point in time, I really didn’t have a stable place to live, Merendo said. That’s where the Hannah Center in Bloomington stepped in. It’s what’s known as a crisis pregnancy center, where women are counseled against abortion and often get support after their babies are born. Many low-income women come in believing they need to have an abortion, says Executive Director Tina Tuley-Lampke, and she tries to persuade them otherwise.