Pennsylvania judges say blocking Medicaid for abortion violates state constitution

This story was originally published by Spotlight PA. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s ban on state Medicaid dollars paying for low-income people’s abortion care is unconstitutional, a state appellate court ruled Monday. In a 4-3 decision, Commonwealth Court said the state’s ban on these public dollars paying for abortions violates the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Equal Rights Amendment and equal protection provisions “beyond any genuine dispute of fact.” The case could still be appealed up to the sta...