Advisory Board April 4, 2023
On Thursday, a federal judge ruled against an Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision requiring health plans to cover preventive care, including cancer and chronic disease screenings and pregnancy care. Several industry groups have pushed back on the “deeply flawed” ruling, arguing it will negatively impact patients’ health.
Judge rules against ACA preventive care provision
Judge Reed O’Conner of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Thursday ruled that the ACA provision requiring health plans to cover care and treatments recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is unconstitutional.
According to O’Conner, USPSTF violates the U.S. Constitution’s appointments clause since its members were not appointed by the president and approved by the Senate. Instead,...
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