(Axios) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday is due to hear a high-profile case blending patients’ rights with reproductive care access, stemming from South Carolina’s move to block Medicaid recipients from getting care at Planned Parenthood clinics in the state.

Why it matters: At issue is whether Medicaid patients can freely choose their provider for any service — not just reproductive care.But the case has major implications for Planned Parenthood, which derives a significant chunk of its funding from the safety net program and is the biggest provider of abortion services in the country. (Read More)