US EditionSupreme Court endorses Obamacare panel that requires free preventive care
UNITED STATES, JUN 27 – The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the appointment of task force members by the Health Secretary is constitutional, preserving free preventive care for about 150 million Americans.
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurers cover certain preventive services without cost.
- The case originated after lower courts invalidated coverage requirements because the medical advisory panel responsible for recommending preventive services is not appointed through Senate confirmation but rather by the Secretary of Health.
- The ruling rejected challenges mainly from Christian employers and businesses disputing the legality of mandated coverage for services like PrEP and cancer screenings.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the opinion affirming the Health Secretary’s authority to oversee and remove task force members, maintaining coverage for millions of Americans.
- The decision preserves access to free preventive care but leaves some uncertainty as future Health Secretaries could alter covered services.
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Independent EspañolMedicines and services that may have been affected include statins to lower cholesterol, lung cancer screening, HIV prevention drugs, and drugs to reduce the likelihood of breast cancer in women.
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