Healthcare Access & Funding - The ruling impacts Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina, potentially curtailing women's access to healthcare [1] - Many states, including South Carolina, already ban the use of funds for reproductive healthcare, specifically abortion services [2] - The core issue is limiting access to general healthcare services like cancer screenings and prenatal care by excluding Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds [3] - This decision could pave the way for other states to expand restrictions on healthcare access [4] - The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid programs, even for non-abortion services, based on the argument that funds are fungible and could potentially be used for services the state doesn't want to pay for [6][7] Potential Impact - Between 30% to 60% of women in the Medicaid population receive some form of healthcare from clinics like Planned Parenthood, so this ruling could create significant access issues [5] - The argument was made that even a small portion (e g, one penny per dollar) of Medicaid funds could indirectly support abortion-related activities [7]