The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood affirms coverage of lifesaving health services, notably HIV prevention medication PrEP, under the Affordable Care Act. However, the ruling introduces potential risks by granting the Secretary of Health and Human Services power to determine which preventive services must be covered, creating concerns over politicization of public health. LGBTQ+ advocates express cautious optimism, valuing the preservation of preventive care while highlighting the need for vigilant oversight of the HHS decisions to ensure access remains scientifically guided and equitable.
"The key thing is that the preventive services infrastructure of the United States is still preserved. That structure is still there. The concerning thing is that the Court puts it more under the grip of the HHS Secretary."
"So now the Task Force is preserved, but the task now is we need to hold Kennedy's feet to the fire, to listen to science, to listen to the experts, to maintain access to these critical services."
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