Supreme Court: States Can Defund Planned Parenthood

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Supreme Court: States Can Defund Planned Parenthood—a powerful shift in who decides how public money gets used.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states can lawfully block Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. The decision upholds South Carolina’s 2018 move to defund the organization and reasserts a foundational principle: that states, not unelected federal judges, determine who qualifies as a healthcare provider under Medicaid.

Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized that states have the traditional and legal authority to define "qualified providers"—particularly when it comes to moral or controversial issues like abortion or gender-transition procedures for minors.

This case isn’t just about Medicaid or court technicalities. It’s about where we draw the ethical line with taxpayer money. If public dollars are meant to reflect public values, then this ruling lets communities make that judgment for themselves.

Should tax money fund organizations that end life or alter children’s biology?
Or should states be free to choose providers that reflect their people’s moral compass?

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#supremecourt #plannedparenthood #medicaidfunding #statesrights #june2025