Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood

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Key Takeaways

  • U.S. Supreme Court will review South Carolina’s decision to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

  • Planned Parenthood has provided essential services like birth control and cancer screenings for decades

  • The case could affect Medicaid patients' ability to choose their healthcare provider in South Carolina and to obtain non-abortion services such as birth control from Planned Parenthood

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