The issue focused on how to get an abortion and whether women should be allowed to get them in states with a law that allows them. The ruling could make it harder for states to get federal dollars, especially in areas where they're more likely to be sued.

"We're pleased that the Supreme Court recognized the important role that women have as taxpayers in their states and decided not to allow state-level restrictions on abortion access," Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund of California, which filed the