A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down a part of the Affordable Care Act
that requires most insurers to cover preventive services that include screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health. Other no-cost services, including HIV screenings, are also affected by the ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor that opponents say will jeopardize preventive care for millions of Americans.Experts say insurers are unlikely to stop any coverage immediately, and the Biden administration is expected to appeal.
The state health department can typically regulate individual health insurance plans sold on Healthcare.gov, but not plans that are “self-funded,” which are the types of plans often offered by large employers. In the ruling Thursday, O’Conner blocked the Affordable Care Act requirement that most insurers cover a range of preventive care — including screenings for multiple types of cancer. The ruling sided with plaintiffs who include a conservative activist in Texas and a Christian dentist who opposed mandatory coverage for contraception and an HIV prevention treatment on religious grounds.
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