Human Rights

Supreme Court Presses for Clarity on Medicaid Rights in Provider Choice Dispute

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On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, a case that could determine whether Medicaid beneficiaries have a right to challenge a state’s removal of providers. The Justices closely examined whether the “free choice of provider” clause in the Medicaid Act creates an enforceable right under Section 1983. South Carolina contends it does not, while Planned Parenthood and a Medicaid recipient argue otherwise. A ruling is expected by June 2025.

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Religious Parents Appeal to Supreme Court Over Opt-Out Rights on Gender and Sexuality Education

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Religious parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate their right to opt their children out of lessons on gender and sexuality. The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, brings a legal challenge to the Montgomery County Board of Education’s decision to deny parents the ability to exempt their children from exposure to storybooks that include topics such as gender transitions and same-sex relationships.

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The Challenge of Non-Religious Moral Beliefs in the Workplace

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Recent debates on employers firing employees for advocacy, such as anti-Israel views, highlight a critical question: Can an employee be dismissed for expressing deeply held moral or ethical beliefs? According to 29 CFR 1605.1, such beliefs, if held with the strength of traditional religious views, are protected unless they cause undue hardship.

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