Amid a broader GOP push for Medicaid cuts, a Supreme Court hearing is addressing South Carolina's attempt to bar Planned Parenthood from serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, highlights the organization's role in providing essential health care services that go beyond abortion, including cancer screenings and annual physicals, and underscores its commitment to defending the rights of marginalized groups.

The Supreme Court is set to review a legal dispute arising from anti‐abortion Republican efforts in South Carolina to bar Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. The case, stemming from an executive order issued in 2018, highlights politically motivated attacks on reproductive healthcare access for low‑income and marginalized populations.

The Supreme Court reviewed South Carolina's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, marking a critical judicial check on authoritarian measures targeting reproductive health services and reproductive rights.

The OpenSecrets profile of Planned Parenthood details its political spending in the 2024 cycle, including over $5.1M in contributions and more than $1M in lobbying expenditures. The profile also highlights a significant revolving door, with many lobbyists having previously held government positions. While the political contributions support progressive advocacy for reproductive rights and democratic engagement, the revolving door dynamic raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

An investigative report by RANGE Media alleges that Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho (PPGWNI) is engaging in union-busting practices and maintaining poor labor conditions, raising concerns over its treatment of workers.

In response to a rally by anti-abortion groups calling for the defunding of federal Medicaid support, Planned Parenthood officials clarified that only a small fraction of their services involve abortion. They emphasized the organization’s broader role in providing essential reproductive health care and warned that cutting funding would disproportionately harm low-income communities.

In response to a coordinated lobbying effort by anti-abortion groups and political figures aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood through cuts to federal Medicaid funding, the organization’s spokesperson emphasized that the majority of its services go beyond abortion care. The statement underscores Planned Parenthood’s broader commitment to providing comprehensive reproductive and preventive health care, particularly for low-income communities.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from South Carolina challenging an attempt by the state to defund Planned Parenthood by cutting Medicaid funding. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and patient Julie Edwards argue that the state’s action violates federal law and undermines Medicaid recipients' right to choose their healthcare provider, thereby threatening access to essential reproductive health services for low-income communities.

The OpenSecrets profile for Planned Parenthood outlines its lobbying activities, detailing annual totals since 1998 and actions in 2024. This data reflects the organization's ongoing political advocacy in defense of reproductive rights and progressive policy, standing in opposition to authoritarian measures that seek to restrict civil liberties.

Workers at Planned Parenthood facilities in Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota filed an Unfair Labor Practices complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that the organization is not bargaining in good faith over a new contract.

Unionized Planned Parenthood workers from North Central States initiated a picket in Des Moines on November 27, 2023, to protest alleged unfair labor practices including inadequate wage increases, high health insurance premiums, and claims of union-busting tactics such as illegal surveillance and unwarranted disciplinary actions. While Planned Parenthood officials dispute these claims and argue that recent wage proposals reflect a commitment to fair labor practices, union members assert that the measures amount to exploitation of workers and intimidation of the union’s bargaining team.

Planned Parenthood continued to lead federal lobbying on abortion-related issues in the first half of 2023, spending approximately $714,000 to advocate for reproductive rights and oppose restrictive legislation such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The organization’s efforts also included lobbying on bills aimed at improving maternal health, particularly for marginalized communities.

An article published on April 4, 2023, details allegations that Planned Parenthood is targeting unionized employees through harassment, surveillance, and threats of firing, as part of an investigation into breaches of a confidentiality clause. The allegations suggest potential unfair labor practices affecting 12 bargaining-committee members.

Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) engaged in union-busting tactics by terminating union members, issuing final warnings, and launching investigations against its bargaining team following strong support for unionization. These actions, which included firing at least one team member and disciplinary warnings for others, undermine workers’ rights and equitable labor practices.

A former Planned Parenthood employee, Nicole Moore, has filed a lawsuit alleging that the organization engaged in racist and discriminatory practices, including disproportionately overburdening Black employees and retaliating against her for raising concerns about racial inequality.