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CNBC
12 hours ago
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- CNBC
Supreme Court rules for South Carolina over bid to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for South Carolina over its effort to defund Planned Parenthood, concluding that individual Medicaid patients cannot sue to enforce their right to pick a medical provider. The court held in a 6-3 ruling on ideological lines with the conservative justices in the majority that the federal law in question does not allow people who are enrolled in the Medicaid program to file such claims. The ruling authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch is a boost to the state's effort to prevented Planned Parenthood from receiving funding through Medicaid, a federal program for low-income people that is administered by the states, because it prevents individual patients to enforce their right to choose their preferred health care provider. Federal funding for abortion is already banned, but conservatives have long targeted Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services including abortions where allowed, for any funding it receives even it is for other health care-related services. They argue that even non-abortion related funding that flows to Planned Parenthood would help it carry out its broader agenda that favors abortion rights. The state's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood came before the Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling in 2022. South Carolina now has a six-week abortion ban, meaning abortions are rare in the state. Planned Parenthood has facilities in Charleston and Columbia that provide abortion care in compliance with the new law, as well as other health care services, including contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing. In 2018, Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order that prohibited Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, the local affiliate of the national group, from providing family planning services under Medicaid. Julie Edwards, a Medicaid-eligible patient who wants to use Planned Parenthood, joined a lawsuit filed by the group, saying that under federal civil rights law she could enforce her rights in court. A federal judge ruled in her favor, and after lengthy litigation, the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in.
NBC News
12 hours ago
- Health
- NBC News
Supreme Court rules for South Carolina over bid to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for South Carolina over its effort to defund Planned Parenthood, concluding that individual Medicaid patients cannot sue to enforce their right to pick a medical provider. The court held in a 6-3 ruling on ideological lines with the conservative justices in the majority that the federal law in question does not allow people who are enrolled in the Medicaid program to file such claims. The ruling authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch is a boost to the state's effort to prevented Planned Parenthood from receiving funding through Medicaid, a federal program for low-income people that is administered by the states, because it prevents individual patients to enforce their right to choose their preferred health care provider. Federal funding for abortion is already banned, but conservatives have long targeted Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services including abortions where allowed, for any funding it receives even it is for other health care-related services. They argue that even non-abortion related funding that flows to Planned Parenthood would help it carry out its broader agenda that favors abortion rights. The state's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood came before the Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling in 2022. South Carolina now has a six-week abortion ban, meaning abortions are rare in the state. Planned Parenthood has facilities in Charleston and Columbia that provide abortion care in compliance with the new law, as well as other health care services, including contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing. In 2018, Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order that prohibited Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, the local affiliate of the national group, from providing family planning services under Medicaid. Julie Edwards, a Medicaid-eligible patient who wants to use Planned Parenthood, joined a lawsuit filed by the group, saying that under federal civil rights law she could enforce her rights in court. A federal judge ruled in her favor, and after lengthy litigation, the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Supreme Court hears South Carolina dispute over attempt to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a dispute arising from an effort by anti-abortion Republican officials in South Carolina to prevent reproductive health care provider Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds. Although the divisive issue of abortion lurks in the background, the case focuses on a technical legal question of whether those eligible to use Medicaid, a program for low-income people administered by states, can sue in order to pick their preferred health care provider. Ahead of the oral argument, competing groups of activists gathered outside the Supreme Court building, with a brass band providing a lively soundtrack. Some held signs saying, "I will fight for Planned Parenthood," while others had signs that said, "Planned Parenthood puts politics over people." Opposition to abortion drove the state's move to defund Planned Parenthood, which came four years before the Supreme Court in 2022 rolled back the landmark abortion rights ruling in Roe v. Wade. South Carolina now has a six-week abortion ban, meaning abortions are rare in the state. Planned Parenthood has facilities in Charleston and Columbia that provide limited abortion care in accordance with the new restrictions as well as other health care services including contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing. The case arose in 2018 when South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order that barred Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, the local affiliate of the national group, from providing family planning services under Medicaid. Julie Edwards, a Medicaid-eligible patient who wants to use Planned Parenthood services, joined the group in suing the state, saying that under federal civil rights law she could enforce her rights in court. A federal judge ruled in her favor, and after lengthy litigation, the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on the legal question. In court papers, Edwards' lawyers cited a Medicaid provision that says patients can choose a "qualified provider" and noted that no one disputes that Planned Parenthood can safely provide the services she requires. They rely in part on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that allowed people to sue to enforce their rights under a different federal law called the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. The state, which has the backing of the Trump administration, points out that there are 140 clinics and pregnancy centers in the state as well as other health providers who accept Medicaid. The Medicaid statute differs from the law at issue in the 2023 ruling because it has no "rights-creating provisions," the state's lawyers argue in court papers. South Carolina is represented by the conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom. This article was originally published on
NBC News
02-04-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Supreme Court hears South Carolina dispute over attempt to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a dispute arising from an effort by anti-abortion Republican officials in South Carolina to prevent reproductive health care provider Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds. Although the divisive issue of abortion lurks in the background, the case focuses on a technical legal question of whether those eligible to use Medicaid, a program for low-income people administered by states, can sue in order to pick their preferred health care provider. Opposition to abortion drove the state's move to defund Planned Parenthood, which came four years before the Supreme Court in 2022 rolled back the landmark abortion rights ruling in Roe v. Wade. South Carolina now has a six-week abortion ban, meaning abortions are rare in the state. Planned Parenthood has facilities in Charleston and Columbia that provide limited abortion care in accordance with the new restrictions as well as other health care services including contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing. The case arose in 2018 when South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order that barred Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, the local affiliate of the national group, from providing family planning services under Medicaid. Julie Edwards, a Medicaid-eligible patient who wants to use Planned Parenthood services, joined the group in suing the state, saying that under federal civil rights law she could enforce her rights in court. A federal judge ruled in her favor, and after lengthy litigation, the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on the legal question. In court papers, Edwards' lawyers cited a Medicaid provision that says patients can choose a "qualified provider" and noted that no one disputes that Planned Parenthood can safely provide the services she requires. They rely in part on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that allowed people to sue to enforce their rights under a different federal law called the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. The state, which has the backing of the Trump administration, points out that there are 140 clinics and pregnancy centers in the state as well as other health providers who accept Medicaid. The Medicaid statute differs from the law at issue in the 2023 ruling because it has no "rights-creating provisions," the state's lawyers argue in court papers. South Carolina is represented by the conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom.
