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“Appeals Court Halts Threat to Free Preventive Health Care”

Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Threatened Free Preventive Health Care

In a landmark decision, an appeals court has paused a ruling that threatened free preventive health care for millions of Americans. The case involved the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and a challenge to the requirement that preventive services be covered without cost-sharing.

Last year, a federal judge in Texas struck down this provision of the ACA, arguing that it exceeded Congress’s constitutional authority. The ruling has been on hold pending appeal, but earlier this year, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision.

The case, Texas v. Azar, was brought by a coalition of Republican attorneys general and supported by the Trump administration. They argue that requiring health plans to cover preventive services without cost-sharing infringes on the religious beliefs of some employers who object to certain forms of birth control.

Opponents of the ruling argue that it’s a thinly veiled attempt to undermine the ACA and that it threatens access to essential preventive services like cancer screenings, birth control, and vaccinations. They also argue that the provision has been in place for a decade and that there’s no evidence that it has harmed religious liberty.

The case has been closely watched by health policy experts and advocates. If the ruling were allowed to stand, it could have far-reaching implications for the ACA and for preventive health care more broadly.

In its decision to pause the ruling, the appeals court noted that the case raises “novel and complex” legal questions and that it’s in the public interest to maintain the status quo while the case is being litigated. The court will now hear arguments in the case, likely early next year.

The decision is a temporary win for supporters of the ACA and for proponents of free preventive health care. However, the case is far from over, and the ultimate fate of the ACA and its preventive health provisions remain uncertain.

In the meantime, advocates for preventive health care vow to continue fighting to ensure that essential services remain accessible to all Americans, regardless of their socioeconomic status or religious beliefs. They argue that access to preventive care is not only a matter of public health but also of social justice and equity.

As the legal battle over the ACA continues, millions of Americans will continue to rely on the law’s provisions for access to preventive health care. While the outcome of the case remains uncertain, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the fight is far from over.

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