The Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 26 that could hinder Planned Parenthood’s ability to keep Medicaid dollars in states across the country. The case, known as Medina v. Planned Parenthood, focused on South Carolina’s attempt to defund the organization by claiming it wasn’t a qualified health provider.
A majority of the court, led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, said that a civil rights law—known as Section 1983—didn’t allow Medicaid recipients to sue because Planned Parenthood was disqualified in the state. According to the law firm that represented South Carolina, the majority’s decision liberated other states facing potential challenges to defunding efforts.
