This Medical News article discusses a recent court ruling that invalidated the Affordable Care Act’s requirement for privately insured patients to have no out-of-pocket costs for certain preventive services and drugs.
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ACA’s Federal Mandate for No-Cost Preventive Care Struck Down
This Medical News article discusses a recent court ruling that invalidated the Affordable Care Act’s requirement for privately insured patients to have no out-of-pocket costs for certain preventive services and drugs.
DOJ to ask court order to pause ruling jeopardizing some Obamacare mandates for no-cost preventive care
The Justice Department said Wednesday it plans to seek a court order to put on hold a federal judge's ruling from last month that put in jeopardy some of the Affordable Care Act's mandates for insurers to provide no-cost coverage of preventive care treatments, including certain cancer and STD screenings.
Rep. Dingell passes on Senate run in Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) is passing on a run for Senate in the Wolverine State, opting to remain in the House.
“After much consideration, I have decided that I can best serve Michigan and our nation as a member of the U.S. House. Because, bluntly, I love my job. I love my district. And most importantly, I love my constituents,” Dingell wrote on Twitter Tuesday.
“I have heard from so many who encouraged me to run for this open Senate seat. I am truly grateful for t...
Rep. Dingell passes on Senate run in Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) is passing on a run for Senate in the Wolverine State, opting to remain in the House.
“After much consideration, I have decided that I can best serve Michigan and our nation as a member of the U.S. House. Because, bluntly, I love my job. I love my district. And most importantly, I love my constituents,” Dingell wrote on Twitter Tuesday.
“I have heard from so many who encouraged me to run for this open Senate seat. I am truly grateful for t...
ACA’s Cost-Free Preventive Care Under Attack
This Viewpoint examines the recent decision by a federal district court that undercuts the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for cost-free coverage of preventive services, including contraception, some vaccinations, many screenings, and preexposure prophylaxis for HIV, among others.
ACA’s Cost-Free Preventive Care Under Attack
This Viewpoint examines the recent decision by a federal district court that undercuts the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for cost-free coverage of preventive services, including contraception, some vaccinations, many screenings, and preexposure prophylaxis for HIV, among others.
How the end of free preventative health care could affect us all
A federal district court last week ruled that health insurers are no longer required by the Affordable Care Act to provide "free" preventative care for services identified as important by the Preventative Services Task Force.
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the volunteer members of that task force are officers of the United States and need to be appointed by the president or at least by the head of a governmental department. What Congress thought was a feature i...
How the end of free preventative health care could affect us all
A federal district court last week ruled that health insurers are no longer required by the Affordable Care Act to provide "free" preventative care for services identified as important by the Preventative Services Task Force.
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the volunteer members of that task force are officers of the United States and need to be appointed by the president or at least by the head of a governmental department. What Congress thought was a feature i...
Affordable health care, drug use grow as top American concerns: Gallup
Americans are increasingly concerned about drug use and affordable health care, according to a new Gallup survey, even as they continue to worry about inflation and the economy.
The poll, released Thursday, showed the share of Americans who said they worry “a great deal” about drug use has gone up 8 percentage points since last year, now sitting at 46 percent.
And the share of Americans who said they worry a great deal about the availability and affordability o...