Biden Administration's Denial of Family Planning Funds to Oklahoma
The decision follows Oklahoma's refusal to provide abortion referrals, a requirement for federal grants under Title X.
- The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allows the Biden administration to withhold $4.5 million in federal funds from Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma's refusal to provide abortion referrals violates the requirements of the Title X family planning program.
- Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch dissented, favoring Oklahoma's request to reinstate the funds.
- The Biden administration's rule mandates that family planning services offer neutral, factual information about all pregnancy options, including abortion.
- Lower courts had previously ruled against Oklahoma, stating that the state knowingly agreed to the grant conditions.