State, Department of Health & Social Services v. Planned Parenthood of Alaska, Inc.

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• holding that denial of funds for medically necessary abortions violates Alaska equal protection guarantee
• noting that the State may use criteria such as “expense, medical feasibility, or the necessity of particular services” in allocating healthcare benefits
• concluding the state had not shown a compelling justification to deny Medicaid assistance for medically necessary abortions
• stating that “political disapproval” does not justify denying Medicaid coverage to women seeking abortions when coverage is granted to women seeking to carry to term
• stating that \political disapproval\ does not justify denying Medicaid coverage to women seeking abortions when coverage is granted to women seeking to carry to term
• concluding the state had not shown a compelling justification to deny Medicaid assistance for medically necessary abortions

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