Supreme Court Allows States to Cut Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood
TL;DR
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of South Carolina, preventing Medicaid patients from suing to enforce their right to choose healthcare providers, thereby supporting efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the state amidst ongoing debates over abortion rights and healthcare funding.
- Supreme Court rules for South Carolina over bid to defund Planned Parenthood NBC News
- Supreme Court says Planned Parenthood can’t challenge South Carolina’s funding cuts CNN
- States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules AP News
- Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood NPR
- Supreme court paves way for South Carolina and other states to defund Planned Parenthood The Guardian
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