The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Planned Parenthood South Atlantic an't sue the state over its closing off of the nonprofit's Medicaid funding because it provides abortions.

The Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Planned Parenthood and Medicaid patients can’t file a lawsuit to challenge South Carolina’s decision to exclude the health care provider from receiving federal funds because it provides abortions.