Judge blocks Obamacare coverage mandate for preventive care, including PrEP

US Justice Dept appeals Obamacare ruling blocking coverage mandate- White House

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Justice Department is appealing a decision by a Texas judge that blocked Obamacare's mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care at no cost to patients, the White House said on Friday.

US Justice Dept appeals Obamacare ruling blocking coverage mandate- White House

US Justice Dept appeals Obamacare ruling blocking coverage mandate- White House The U.S. Justice Department is appealing a Texas judge's decision that blocked Obamacare's mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care at no costs to patients, the White House said on Friday.

Texas Judge Obstructs Affordable Act Coverage Mandate For Some Cancer Screenings, Prophylaxis - GSK (NYSE:GSK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)

A Texas federal judge reportedly blocked Obamacare's mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care, including screenings for certain cancers and pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP), at no cost to patients. The ruling does not apply to preventive services, such as breast cancer screening, recommended before Obamacare was enacted in 2010. Eight individuals and two businesses brought the legal challenge. They argued that the fre…

Judge’s ruling undercuts US health law’s preventive care

Opponents and medical groups had warned that the decision could jeopardize preventive screenings for millions of Americans.

Federal judge in Texas strikes down key ACA provision regarding preventive care services

By Julia Forrest, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2023 “Federal judge in Texas strikes down key ACA provision regarding preventive care services” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essenti…

Federal judge in Texas strikes down key ACA provision regarding preventive care services

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down a key provision in the Affordable Care Act that mandates insurers provide preventive services for free, including those for cancer screenings.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]