Abortion Fight Enters New Phase in Pennsylvania
Summary
Pennsylvania’s attorney general has appealed a court decision that declared abortion a constitutional right under state law and struck down a ban on Medicaid paying for abortion care. The appeal asks the state Supreme Court to review whether abortion access via Medicaid must be guaranteed, affecting low-income residents. The case could shape abortion laws in Pennsylvania and reflects ongoing legal battles after the national Roe v. Wade ruling changes.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania’s Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
- The appeal challenges a recent Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on Medicaid funding for most abortions.
- The court ruling also declared abortion a fundamental right under Pennsylvania’s Constitution.
- Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania up to 23 weeks of pregnancy.
- Without Medicaid coverage, the cost of abortion care is a major barrier for low-income people.
- Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration opposes the Medicaid funding ban and did not defend it in court.
- The case is part of wider legal disputes across states about abortion rights after the 2022 Supreme Court decision ended federal abortion protections.
- The outcome could change policy on abortion funding and access for low-income Pennsylvanians.
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