Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed South Carolina to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds. This decision may help Republican-led states limit public money for providers that offer abortions, as many states have strict abortion laws.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina removing Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood.
- The decision was a 6-3 split along ideological lines, with three liberal justices dissenting.
- Medicaid is a government program that helps low-income people get healthcare.
- Planned Parenthood provides various health services, including cancer screenings and contraception, and also performs abortions.
- South Carolina's leaders object to funding Planned Parenthood due to its abortion services.
- In 2017, South Carolina's governor aimed to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid.
- A federal judge and the 4th Circuit Court previously ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood.
- The Supreme Court's decision aligns with efforts in other states to restrict abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
