North Carolina Allocates Over $10.7 Million to Crisis Pregnancy Centers Amidst Oversight Concerns

North Carolina's latest state budget has directed more than $10.7 million to crisis pregnancy centers, continuing a trend of increased state funding over the past decade. These centers, primarily nonprofit and Christian-led, offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, aiming to encourage women to continue their pregnancies, but do not perform or refer for abortion services. Health providers have raised concerns regarding the lack of licensing for these centers as health facilities and questions about oversight and the use of public funds.