Court Accountability: “The Medicaid Act allows any of its recipients to seek medical care with ‘any qualified provider.’ After South Carolina defunded Planned Parenthood, a woman brought suit under the Medicaid Act to vindicate her right to have her care at Planned Parenthood be covered under the federal law. The majority at oral argument appeared split over whether to follow precedent and recognize the plaintiff’s right to sue under the Medicaid Act, or to abandon precedent out of political animus towards Planned Parenthood.” (See Court Accountability’s full June Decisions Preview here.)

Out of 20 petitioner-side amicus briefs filed in this case, at least 2 were filed by organizations funded by or otherwise strongly connected to individuals with close ties to one or more Supreme Court justice.

Powerbroker-Affiliated Organizations

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Charlotte Lozier InstituteRead the amicus brief

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  Leonard Leo

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Southeastern Legal FoundationRead the amicus brief

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  Horatio Alger Association