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SCOTUS conservatives appear open to siding with Planned Parenthood in fight over South Carolina’s funding cut
Several key conservatives on the Supreme Court left open the possibility on Wednesday that they could side with Planned ...
Supreme Court torn over South Carolina bid to cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Supporters of Planned Parenthood argue the state violated the Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1965, which states beneficiaries ...
South Carolina wants to ban Medicaid use at Planned Parenthood clinics. Here's what's at stake as the case heads to the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a high-stakes case this week that could affect how some low-income women in South Carolina have access and autonomy over their health care as Medicaid recipients. The ...
Federal spending in South Carolina exceeded $120 billion in 2024, touching every part of the state
South Carolina's largest city, Charleston, had a 2024 $311 million budget. The federal government spent more than that every ...
South Carolina Public Radio3d
How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers
The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to ...
Mother Jones12d
South Carolina Attacked Planned Parenthood. Will SCOTUS Let Patients Fight Back?
In opposing the case, the state of South Carolina has argued that Edwards didn’t have a right to sue in federal court. The ...
Abortion is back at SCOTUS — and this time the case could destroy Medicaid
The Supreme Court is considering a case that could strip millions of Medicaid recipients of their right to choose their ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy8d
Supreme Court Weighs Medicaid Coverage for Planned Parenthood Patients
The case started with Julie Edwards, who is enrolled in Medicaid and lives in South Carolina. After she struggled to get contraceptive services, she was able to receive care from a Planned Parenthood ...
Tulsa World5d
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
In South Carolina, Medicaid patients often seek out Planned Parenthood because they have difficulty finding a doctor who accepts the publicly funded insurance. A case coming before the Supreme ...