Supreme Court rules for South Carolina in bid to defund Planned Parenthood

Legal & Regulatory Impact - The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina, allowing the state to defund Planned Parenthood [1] - The ruling means other states can exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding with less fear of legal challenges [5] - Individuals cannot sue under Section 1983 to challenge a state's decision to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding [6][7] Healthcare Access & Services - South Carolina can deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding, impacting services like cancer screenings and pregnancy testing [3] - Medicaid already doesn't cover abortion care, so the ruling focuses on other healthcare services provided by Planned Parenthood [3] Dissenting Opinion - Liberal justices, led by Katanji Brown Jackson, view the ruling as part of a broader trend of the Supreme Court curtailing civil rights [4]