The state is allowed to block Medicaid coverage for nonabortion procedures by Planned Parenthood’s nonprofit.
The justices of the Supreme Court determined that Planned Parenthood cannot sue the state of South Carolina over being excluded from Medicaid coverage of nonprofit healthcare. The state law excludes paying abortion providers for nonabortion healthcare.
“Federal statutes do not automatically confer [Section 1983]-enforceable ‘rights,'” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority. “This is especially true of spending-power statutes like Medicaid, where ‘the typical remedy’ for violations is federal funding termination, not private suits.”
Three justices dissented, stating that the state should not stop Medicaid recipients from choosing their healthcare providers.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for the justices as they determine which cases they will accept for the fall term.
- For federal judges as they hear cases that challenge the actions and policies of the president’s administration.
Sources: UPI News, USA Today, CNN
