Becker's Healthcare June 24, 2024
A federal court kept the ACA preventive care mandate in place for now but raised questions about its constitutionality.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Braidwood Management v. Becerra on June 21. The judges called their decision a “mixed bag,” and the case is likely to be litigated further.
Braidwood Management, a Texas company, sued HHS in 2021. The company argued the requirement to cover preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for HIV prevention violated the company’s religious freedom. The appeals court ruled Braidwood Management cannot be compelled to pay for PrEP for its employees but reversed a lower court decision that prevented the federal government from enforcing requirements to cover preventive services.
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