Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina attended oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court regarding the case Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. The discussions focused on South Carolina’s attempt to remove abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, from its Medicaid program. This action is part of South Carolina’s policies that align with the state’s legislative priorities.
Governor McMaster expressed the importance of this case, stating, “The right to life is the most precious of rights, and it is also the most fragile. We must never let it be taken for granted.” He further mentioned his hopes that the Supreme Court would conclude that taxpayer funding should not be compelled for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood, commenting, “Today has been years in the making. I am optimistic that the Court will recognize that Congress never intended for taxpayers to be forced into subsidizing abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.”
The case stems from an executive order McMaster issued in 2018. This order directed the removal of abortion clinics from South Carolina’s Medicaid provider list. The hearing marks a significant point in the ongoing debate over taxpayer funding related to abortion services.
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