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No. 23-1275October Term 2024Decided Jun 26, 2025

Docket 23-1275October Term 2024 (2024–2025)

Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al.

The Supreme Court held that the Medicaid Act's "any qualified provider" provision does not create a private right enforceable by beneficiaries under 42 U.S.C.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 26, 2025
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardApr 2, 2025
Decision ReleasedJun 26, 2025
What it's about

The Supreme Court held that the Medicaid Act's "any qualified provider" provision does not create a private right enforceable by beneficiaries under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court ruled that the statute addresses state duties rather than unambiguously conferring individual rights, meaning beneficiaries cannot sue states to enforce their choice of a specific medical provider.

Question presented

Does the Medicaid Act’s “any qualified provider” provision unambiguously confer a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Jun 26, 2025

Area

Decided Supreme Court case