The article discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming decision in the case of Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic v. Medina, centering around a South Carolina law that obstructs Medicaid participation for abortion providers. This case illuminates ongoing debates about patient provider choice in Medicaid and the long-standing efforts to defund Planned Parenthood since the 1980s. Anti-abortion advocates have continually targeted Planned Parenthood, reflecting a persistent political struggle surrounding reproductive health services, which may have far-reaching implications depending on the Court's ruling.
Anti-abortion leaders became obsessed with Planned Parenthood in the early 1980s, as the organization emerged as both a major provider of reproductive health services and a political powerhouse.
Whatever happens in Medina, the decades-long fight to defund Planned Parenthood will go full steam ahead.
The Supreme Court's next big abortion decision might barely mention the word abortion, but it holds significant implications for access to reproductive health services.
In 2018, South Carolina's Republican governor prohibited any provider that offers abortions from participating in the state's Medicaid program, triggering important legal questions.
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