South Carolina's attempt to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding faces Supreme Court

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a yearslong court fight over South Carolina's attempt to boot Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.

The case arrives at the high court as the landscape for abortion care has shifted drastically following the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022. A dozen states have near-total bans on abortion, while another four states, including South Carolina, outlaw the procedure after six weeks gestation.

While Planned Parenthood provides abortion services outside of Medicaid as allowed under state laws, anti-abortion rights groups and lawmakers at the state and federal levels have long been working to keep public health dollars away from the group. Its clinics also offer contraception, pregnancy testing, gender-affirming care and screenings for cancer and conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.