A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday struck down an Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers and employers offer plans that cover HIV-prevention drugs. The ruling came as part of a broader decision that was a partial victory to Obamacare opponents. The extent of the ruling remains to be determined.

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Texas judge deems Obamacare HIV prevention drug mandate unlawful

A lawsuit in Texas claimed the HIV prevention drug PrEP may "encourage homosexual behaviour".

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HIV drug mandate 'violates religious freedoms'

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that required coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer’s religious beliefs and undercut the broader system that determines which preventive drugs are covered in the U.S. The ruling was handed down Wednesday by Fort Worth-based U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, who ruled in 2018 that the entire ACA is invalid

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Judge rules against required coverage of HIV prevention drug

A requirement under the U.S. law known as Obamacare that private insurance plans cover drugs that prevent HIV infection at no cost to patients violates both federal law and the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, siding with conservative lawyers who had challenged the measure on religious grounds.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that required coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer's religious beliefs and undercut the broader system that determines which preventive drugs are covered in the U.S. 

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A federal judge in Texas ruled against a mandate requiring employers to provide coverage for PrEP drugs, which prevent the transmission of HIV.

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Texas judge rules government can't mandate employers offer HIV prevention drugs in coverage

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday declared unconstitutional an Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers and employers offer plans that cover HIV-prevention drugs for free, saying it violates the religious freedom of a Christian-owned company.

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Obamacare can't require coverage for certain HIV prevention drugs, federal judge rules

A federal judge in Texas ruled Wednesday in favor of a Christian business owner who said being forced to provide preventative health care such as anti-HIV drugs as part of his employees’ health insurance plan violated his religious rights.

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Judge rules mandated HIV drugs under insurance plan violate employer’s religious rights

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that requiring coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer's religious freedom.

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Obamacare can’t require coverage for some HIV drugs, federal judge rules

By Tierney Sneed and Tami Luhby, CNN A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday struck down an Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers and employers offer plans that cover HIV-prevention drugs. The ruling came as part of a broader decision that was a partial victory to Obamacare opponents who challenged the Affordable Care Act mandates

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Christian-run company objected to paying for health insurance with HIV drugs coverage, claiming it encourages "homosexual behavior."

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