TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 30, 2025

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the restoration of nearly $7 million in annual Title X health care funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding — previously revoked in 2023 due to the state’s abortion laws — will go to the Tennessee Department of Health to support prenatal care, health screenings, counseling and education services. Tennessee has administered Title X funds for five decades and was awarded a five-year grant in 2022 before the Biden administration halted funding. The attorney general’s office filed suit, arguing the administration’s abortion-related mandates exceeded Title X authority. In May, the HHS agreed to restore the funds and drop enforcement of those mandates. “Our Office is gratified that HHS has restored these grant funds, which will provide thousands of Tennesseans, especially expectant mothers, with important healthcare resources,” Skrmetti said in a press release.