Insurance coverage for preventive care at risk unless Supreme Court acts, cert petition says

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s members are principal officers who have not been constitutionally appointed, jeopardizing health care protections for millions.

The court's ruling challenges 14 years of health care protections established under the Affordable Care Act, affecting coverage for essential preventive services without cost.

Challengers argue that covering preventive services like HIV prevention and contraception makes them complicit in behaviors that violate their religious beliefs, highlighting a clash between personal convictions and public health policy.

The government's petition states that the court's decision puts at risk vital health care protections that many Americans rely on, emphasizing the stakes involved in the Supreme Court's review.

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