The state of South Carolina has filed its opening brief in a case requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on whether or not it can defund Planned Parenthood.
Last year, the Supreme Court decided it would hear the Kerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic case, now known as Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Robert Kerr retired in November from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), and the new interim director is Eunice Medina, with whom ADF is now continuing the case. ADF’s opening brief asks the Supreme Court to consider:
Whether the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified provider provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider.
The case stemmed from a lawsuit brought by Julie Edwards, who sued the state of South Carolina because Medicaid would not pay for her to get birth control at Planned Parenthood. The Hyde Amendment bans federal funding from being used to pay for abortions, though individual states can choose to fund abortions. In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order in 2018 cutting off state funding from Planned Parenthood, as well as every other abortion business in the state.
Edwards claimed that Medicaid allows patients to go to the provider of their choice for health care. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit agreed with Planned Parenthood, at which point Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) requested that the Supreme Court step in. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.