Supreme Court Allows South Carolina to Defund Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court Allows South Carolina to Defund Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court has cleared the path for South Carolina, and potentially other states, to defund Planned Parenthood. This decision allows lower court rulings to stand, upholding the state's right to exclude Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds.

The legal challenges revolved around whether the state could deny funding due to the organization's affiliation with abortion services, even if the funds weren't directly used for those services.

This move could significantly impact access to healthcare services provided by Planned Parenthood in South Carolina and similar states, raising concerns about women's health access.