Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) that Medicaid patients in South Carolina cannot sue to enforce their right to see their qualified provider of choice, which could impact Medicaid patients’ ability to access reproductive health care at Planned Parenthood clinics.

In response, Debra Hauser, President of the national youth activism and reproductive health organization Advocates for Youth, issued the following statement:

“Once again, the Supreme Court has chosen to use its power to restrict access to essential health care for the communities who need it most. 

Low-income and young people already face disproportionate barriers to medical care. Instead of taking steps to address and rectify this disparity, the Court has yielded to anti-abortion politicians and their campaign to dismantle critical health providers like Planned Parenthood. 

We are incredibly disappointed in today’s decision, and urge lawmakers to take action to protect Medicaid and reproductive health clinics in their states. We will never stop fighting for a world where every young person has the ability to make decisions about their body unobstructed by political extremism. 

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2025

Contact: Eleanor Naiman, eleanor.naiman@advocatesforyouth.org

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Advocates for Youth is a 501(c)3 organization that champions efforts that help young people make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates for Youth boldly advocates for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health, focusing its work on young people ages 14-24 in the U.S. and around the globe.