{"id":34392,"date":"2025-06-26T18:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/?p=34392"},"modified":"2025-06-27T19:25:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:25:41","slug":"south-carolinas-victory-will-also-be-a-victory-for-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/south-carolinas-victory-will-also-be-a-victory-for-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina’s victory will also be a victory for Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 26, 2025-BREAKING<\/strong>-The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that South Carolina has the authority to exclude abortion provider Planned Parenthood from participating in the state\u2019s Medicaid program. The majority opinion in the 6\u20133 ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic<\/em> was authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch. This decision overturns a lower federal appeals court ruling that had previously prevented South Carolina from excluding Planned Parenthood from its state Medicaid program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s monumental U.S. Supreme Court decision of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic<\/a> upholds the authority of states\u2014like Ohio\u2014to redirect taxpayer dollars within their Medicaid programs away from abortion businesses and toward legitimate health clinics that deliver comprehensive, life\u2011affirming care. These funds are intended to help low\u2011income individuals receive medical services, not to subsidize facilities whose primary mission is abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio, for instance, currently reimburses Planned Parenthood under its Medicaid program. In contrast, the state supports a strong network of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)\u2014community clinics that accept Medicaid, Medicare, sliding\u2011scale fees, and offer a broad spectrum of services beyond abortion. In 2021, Ohio had 51 FQHC organizations operating 388 sites statewide<\/a>, collectively providing nearly 800,000 patients with vital outpatient services like dental, mental\u2011health, chronic\u2011disease management, and diagnostic care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the city of Cincinnati there are 75 Federally Qualified Health Centers<\/a> where women can be seen for basic healthcare. \u201cAs Cincinnati Right to Life has shared since our beginning, women do not need Planned Parenthood and neither does Ohio or America. Planned Parenthood is a for-profit preborn child killing business that poses as a healthcare provider. Their history is racist and their business model promotes behavior that harms women, babies, and families. With today\u2019s Supreme Court decision, we look forward to Ohio working towards creating their own policy that cuts Medicaid to Planned Parenthood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ruling affirms the state\u2019s capacity to support healthcare providers that align with values centered on protecting preborn life and respecting the dignity of every individual. Thousands of pregnancy\u2011help organizations across Ohio now have greater opportunity to grow and serve women in need\u2014providing prenatal support, parenting classes, material assistance, counseling, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n