The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 allowing states, like South Carolina, to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, impacting essential health services beyond abortion. This decision aligns with a Republican effort to defund the organization amid broader political attempts to restrict abortion access. Though public funding cannot be used for abortions, Planned Parenthood provides crucial health services, including contraception and cancer screenings. Critics express concern that these cuts could significantly reduce healthcare options for low-income individuals reliant on Medicaid, as access to other providers is limited.
Public health care money generally can't be used to pay for abortions, yet Medicaid patients rely on Planned Parenthood for crucial health services like contraception and screenings.
South Carolina's Republican Governor argues that no taxpayer money should fund Planned Parenthood, aligning with Trump's budget bill to cut Medicaid funding to the organization.
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