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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Free Preventive Health Services

4/18/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the pivotal case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, which questions the Affordable Care Act's mandate for insurers to provide free preventive services, including cancer screenings and PrEP. Experts caution that a ruling against this mandate could severely limit access to crucial health services, leading to a rise in cancer cases and HIV infections.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the pivotal case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, which questions the Affordable Care Act's mandate for insurers to provide free preventive services, including cancer screenings and PrEP. Experts caution that a ruling against this mandate could severely limit access to crucial health services, leading to a rise in cancer cases and HIV infections.