SCOTUS Allows States to Cut Planned Parenthood's Medicaid Funds

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JUN 27

Above: Henry McMaster (C) speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on April 2, 2025. Image copyright: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

States have the constitutional authority to determine which healthcare providers qualify for taxpayer-funded programs, such as Medicaid. South Carolina rightfully exercised this authority to ensure public funds don't subsidize organizations that perform abortions, even indirectly through fungible money supporting their broader operations.

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Democratic narrative

This decision strips vulnerable Americans of their fundamental right to choose their own healthcare providers and creates dangerous barriers to essential medical services. The ruling particularly harms low-income women and communities of color who rely on Planned Parenthood for critical reproductive healthcare beyond abortion services.

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