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SCOTUS rejects challenge to ACA preventive health coverage

Last updated: June 27, 2025 12:38 pm
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The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act provision requiring health insurers to cover certain preventive services at no cost is a significant win for health advocates. This ruling ensures that services like cancer screenings, statins, and HIV prevention drugs will continue to be accessible to many Americans without any financial burden.

However, the decision also highlights the influential role of the Health and Human Services secretary in overseeing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which evaluates and recommends preventive health interventions. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing the 6-3 decision, emphasized the authority of the HHS secretary in shaping the task force’s recommendations.

The task force’s recommendations, graded from A to D based on scientific evidence, determine which services insurers must cover free of charge under the ACA. This system aims to promote access to essential preventive care for patients.

The case, Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, centered around whether the task force’s independence violated the Constitution’s appointments clause. The Supreme Court sided with the government, affirming the HHS secretary’s power to influence the task force’s decisions.

This ruling potentially allows the HHS secretary, currently Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to reject recommendations and appoint new task force members. Such actions could impact the availability of cost-free preventive services and lead to adverse health outcomes for Americans.

Concerns have been raised about the politicization of health care governance and the erosion of scientific integrity in decision-making processes. The risk of political interference in health policies could compromise public health outcomes and undermine the credibility of expert panels like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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As the landscape of health and science governance continues to evolve, preserving the independence and integrity of scientific advisory bodies is crucial for promoting evidence-based health care policies. Upholding norms of independence and safeguarding the integrity of expert panels are essential to ensuring the well-being of the population and maintaining trust in the healthcare system.

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