The Supreme Court has held that a state may prohibit the use of public facilities and public employees to perform abortions.

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In the case of Harris v. McRae (1980), the Supreme Court upheld the Hyde Amendment, which prohibited federal Medicaid funding for abortions except for cases of rape, incest, or danger to the life of the mother. The Court also held that states may prohibit the use of public funds, facilities, and employees to perform abortions, as long as they provide alternative means for women to obtain abortions.

The Supreme Court Has Held That a State May Prohibit