Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina's Ban on Medicaid Funds for Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina's decision to block Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services. This allows states to exclude the organization from Medicaid reimbursements for services like cancer screenings. The decision was based on a dispute over the definition of a 'qualified provider' under the federal Medicaid law.
The Supreme Court upheld South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood. The decision allows states to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for non-abortion services like cancer screenings.
At issue was a federal Medicaid law provision that guarantees patients the right to choose their doctors. South Carolina argued it could disqualify providers for any reason allowed by state law. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, agreed with South Carolina's stance.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority, stated that the law does not clearly provide individuals the right to sue to enforce the 'any qualified provider' measure. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in dissent, described the case as a civil rights issue.
Since 1976, federal law has prohibited using federal Medicaid funds for abortion services. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has provided non-abortion services in South Carolina. Lower courts ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood, but the Supreme Court reversed that decision on Thursday.
The decision is crucial for Planned Parenthood, which is facing financial challenges and potential federal funding cuts.
According to the source: NPR.
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