Legal Opinion
Beal v. Doe
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 20, 1977No. 75-554PublishedCited by 381 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
The issue in this case is whether Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as added, 79 Stat. 343, and amended, 42 U. S. C. § 1396 et seq. (1970 ed. and Supp. V), requires States that participate in the Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program to fund the cost of nontherapeutic abortions.
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Title XIX establishes the Medicaid program under which participating States may provide federally funded medical assistance to needy persons.1 The statute requires participating States to provide qualified individuals with financial assistance in five general categories of medical treatment.2 42 *441U. S. C. §§ 1396a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug StoresSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Doe v. BoltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- New York State Department of Social Services v. DublinoSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by381 opinions
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Harris v. McRaeSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Alexander v. ChoateSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Colautti v. FranklinSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
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