The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic permits South Carolina to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, significantly threatening healthcare access for low-income populations. This decision aligns with conservative efforts to defund the leading family planning provider in the U.S. Medicaid covers essential health services for many women, particularly in South Carolina, where 60% of beneficiaries are people of color. The removal of funds may force clinics to limit services or potentially compromise healthcare for approximately 400,000 women of reproductive age.
The Supreme Court's decision enables South Carolina to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides essential health services to low-income women, threatening their access to care.
With almost 60% of Medicaid beneficiaries in South Carolina being people of color, the loss of funding could greatly impact marginalized communities relying on these health services.
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