In a significant 6-3 decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that individuals cannot sue states for removing abortion providers from Medicaid programs.

Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority on Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, determined that Congress never created a private right allowing Medicaid recipients to sue states in federal court over provider disqualifications. This decisive ruling dismantles a major legal barrier that has prevented states from redirecting taxpayer dollars away from the abortion industry.

For Arizona, this decision reopens a chapter that began in 2012, when Governor Jan Brewer signed HB 2800 into law. The legislation, drafted by Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) along with the Susan B. Anthony List and Alliance Defending Freedom, prohibited taxpayer dollars from flowing to abortion providers. Planned Parenthood quickly challenged the law in federal court.

The 9th Circuit Court effectively nullified Arizona’s law in 2013, forcing taxpayers to continue subsidizing the abortion industry against their conscience. Today’s Supreme Court ruling may provide a path to revisit that decision.

The Supreme Court’s decision represents a significant victory for the sanctity of human life and religious freedom. It affirms that taxpayers should not be forced to fund abortion facilities . CAP remains committed to protecting life and ensuring Arizona tax dollars don’t support abortion.