Strict Scrutiny SCOTUS Deals Massive Blow to Health Care Access
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Jun 26, 2025 Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, discusses a recent ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and its dire implications for healthcare access nationwide. She and the hosts dive into the ripple effects on patients and the healthcare disparities for vulnerable communities. They also critique the Supreme Court's approach to civil rights and Medicaid, shedding light on how recent decisions threaten reproductive rights and equitable healthcare. It's a powerful mix of important legal analysis with a dash of humor.
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SCOTUS Enables Defunding Planned Parenthood
- The court ruled states can defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid without repercussions unless the federal government intervenes.
- This effectively denies Medicaid patients the option to use Planned Parenthood as a qualified healthcare provider.
Practical Fallout of Defunding
- Alexis McGill Johnson explained losing Medicaid reimbursements bars patients from vital health services at Planned Parenthood.
- Patients must travel further or risk delaying care, especially in rural, underserved areas.
Court Dismisses Medicaid Act Enforcement
- The Court's majority minimized the Medicaid Act as a contract, not a law, rejecting private enforcement through civil rights statutes.
- This departs from 60 years of precedent allowing such private enforcement of spending clause statutes.
