Abortion is Back at SCOTUS — and This Time the Case Could Destroy Medicaid

Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could strip millions of Medicaid recipients of their right to choose their health care provider, marking a new battle over reproductive rights in the U.S.

In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the court will decide whether Medicaid recipients can challenge a state’s decision to block them from accessing care at Planned Parenthood Health Centers. At issue is the freedom of choice provision, a federal law establishing that Medicaid patients can obtain care from any qualified provider.

This case could set a precedent allowing states to dictate health care options based on political ideology rather than medical needs.