Judge Blunts ACA Preventive Care Coverage Mandate

Summary

Law360 (March 30, 2023, 12:16 PM EDT) -- A Texas federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurance coverage for many preventive treatments — including cancer and diabetes screenings, as well as pregnancy and postpartum care — expanding an earlier decision that said requiring coverage of HIV care flouted a religious employer's rights.