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- Supreme Court revisits ACA preventive services
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) returned to the Supreme Court on April 21 with justices examining the future of free preventive care services.
Why it matters: The case challenges the constitutionality of the US Preventive Services Task Force's authority, impacting 150 million people's access to no-cost screenings and treatments.
- The Justice Department is defending the task force's role.
Catch up quick: Two Christian-owned companies argue that mandatory no-cost coverage for HIV prevention drugs violates their religious freedoms.
- A federal appeals court sided with the companies, questioning the task force's appointment process.
State of play: The Supreme Court's decision, expected in June or July, could redefine coverage for services, including cancer screenings.
- However, justices on Monday seemed likely to uphold the Affordable Care Act's mandate for insurers to provide certain preventive services at no cost.