The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (Obamacare) requirement that insurers cover certain preventive health services at no cost, as recommended by a federal task force.
The challengers argue that the Preventive Services Taskforce is unconstitutional because its members are not appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. During oral arguments, several justices, including conservatives, appeared skeptical of this argument and seemed inclined to uphold the panel’s constitutionality. The outcome could impact millions of Americans’ access to free preventive care, such as cancer screenings and vaccines.
A decision is expected later this year.
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It’s honestly a relief to see even some conservative justices recognizing how important it is to keep free preventive care—millions of people rely on this and it shouldn’t be up for debate every few years.
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Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care
The justices heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a task force that decides what treatments are covered at no cost.
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