Healthcare DIVE June 24, 2024
Rebecca Pifer

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision Friday is a win for the upwards of 150 million people that receive health insurance through their employers.

Dive Brief:

  • A federal appeals court on Friday preserved the Affordable Care Act’s popular mandate that private insurance cover preventive services at no cost to patients.
  • However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs, a group of Christian companies, did not have to comply with the mandate, leaving the door open for a broader ruling in the future that could undermine the mandate nationwide.
  • The appellate panel also ruled the task force that determines which preventive services are free must be confirmed by Congress, and asked a lower...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Employer, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Provider
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