Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Panel for Free Preventive Care
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court backed an Affordable Care Act provision establishing a panel to recommend no-cost preventive care services. The panel's appointments were deemed lawful under the Constitution's appointments clause. The case did not address religious concerns but focused on the panel's structure and accountability.
The Supreme Court upheld an Affordable Care Act provision establishing a panel to recommend free preventive care services for patients. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration, stating that the task force members are lawfully appointed under the Constitution. The panel is supervised by the health and human services secretary, ensuring accountability to the executive branch. Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that the appointment process is in line with the Constitution. The dissenting conservative justices objected.
The case stemmed from objections by Christian employers and individuals regarding no-cost coverage for HIV prevention medication approved by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The legal focus was on the appointments issue rather than religious concerns. The task force advises on preventive services for various health issues.
Challengers argued that the task force's structure was illegal as members were not appointed through the proper process. The panel, comprising outside experts, operates independently under the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The case is part of ongoing challenges to the 2010 health care law.
According to the source: NBC News.
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