“I am pleased with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today and look forward to the Fourth Circuit thoughtfully reconsidering its previous ruling,” said Gov. McMaster. “Just as I was when I issued Executive Order No. 2018-21, I remain confident in South Carolina’s authority to administer its Medicaid program and the decision to terminate Planned Parenthood’s funding. I am hopeful that the Fourth Circuit will recognize that Congress did not intend to give Medicaid recipients the ability to force States to subsidize abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.”
South Carolina is also facing a separate court battle regarding its new heartbeat law. A district judge denied Planned Parenthood's request to put that law on hold while proceedings continue. The case has been fast-tracked to the South Carolina Supreme Court.
