By sustaining Obamacare pillar, Supreme Courtroom arms win to HIV advocates

By sustaining Obamacare pillar, Supreme Courtroom arms win to HIV advocates

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the HIV-prevention field a historic win — yet with a major caveat — as it upheld a federally appointed health task force’s authority to mandate no-cost insurance coverage of certain preventive interventions, but clarifying that the Health and Human Services secretary holds dominion over the panel. The 6-3 decision … Read more

Supreme Courtroom endorses Obamacare panel that requires free preventive care

Supreme Courtroom endorses Obamacare panel that requires free preventive care

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to an Affordable Care Act provision that set up a panel to recommend preventive care services that insurers must provide at no cost to patients. The court, split 6-3, ruled in favor of the Trump administration, which was defending the law, saying the task force … Read more