Overview

• The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 21, 2025, regarding the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force under the Appointments Clause.
• Conservative justices, including Kavanaugh and Barrett, questioned the challengers' argument that task force members require Senate confirmation.
• The case could impact cost-free access to preventive care for millions of Americans, including cancer screenings, statins, and HIV-prevention medications.
• The Fifth Circuit previously ruled the task force's structure unconstitutional but limited the decision's scope to the plaintiffs involved in the case.
• A decision, expected by late June, will determine whether the task force's recommendations remain binding on insurers under the Affordable Care Act.