Supreme Court Case and GOP Push Intensify Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood

Anti-abortion groups lobby Congress and the Trump administration as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could reshape Medicaid funding for reproductive health care providers.

The Supreme Court will hear a pivotal case next week on South Carolina's attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, potentially setting a precedent for other states.
Anti-abortion groups are urging Congress to cut Planned Parenthood's federal Medicaid funding through budget reconciliation, citing Republican control of the White House and Congress as a key opportunity.
President Trump has frozen $27.5 million in Title X funding for Planned Parenthood and announced a review of compliance with federal laws and executive orders.
Critics warn that defunding Planned Parenthood could disproportionately harm low-income communities, reducing access to essential services like cancer screenings, contraception, and STI treatments.
A 2015 Congressional Budget Office analysis estimated that defunding Planned Parenthood could increase federal spending by $130 million over a decade due to higher costs associated with unplanned pregnancies and reduced preventive care.