Even a GOP Judge Agreed That Abortion Is a Constitutionally Protected Right

"This ruling in Pennsylvania is a meaningful step toward ensuring that abortion care is accessible regardless of income or health coverage. This decision could help alleviate the financial burdens that fall disproportionately on communities that have long been marginalized within the US health care system and represents a step forward for reproductive rights as other states erode access."

"I've long opposed this unconstitutional ban, and as Governor, I did not defend it - because a woman's ability to access reproductive care should never be compromised."

"The Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, striking down a decades-old policy that blocked Medicaid from covering abortions."

The Pennsylvania Constitution now guarantees a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, as ruled by a 4-3 decision from an appellate court. This ruling invalidates a long-standing policy that prevented Medicaid from covering abortions, which disproportionately affected low-income women. The decision follows a lawsuit initiated by Planned Parenthood and abortion providers against the Abortion Control Act of 1982. Advocates believe this ruling will improve access to abortion care and reduce financial burdens on marginalized communities, especially as other states restrict access to reproductive rights.

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