A government rule that permits persons of one race but not of another race to receive government benefits such as Medicaid would violate the "strict scrutiny" test of equal protection.

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This is because the strict scrutiny test is the most stringent standard applied by courts when evaluating whether a law or policy violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. To pass this standard, the government must show that the law or policy serves a compelling government interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. Discrimination based on race is inherently suspect and rarely, if ever, passes strict scrutiny.

A Government Rule That Permits Persons of One Race but Not