Pennsylvania Medicaid abortion ruling

In a 4-3 decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has delivered a major victory for abortion rights advocates.

The ruling overturns a 1982 law that prohibited state funding for elective abortions, a policy that critics argued disproportionately impacted low-income women.

The court's majority stated that the Pennsylvania Constitution provides broader protections for individual liberty than the U.S. Constitution.

The decision is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court, but for now, it significantly expands access to reproductive healthcare in the commonwealth.