Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Obamacare Preventive Care Mandates

The case could reshape access to key health services, including HIV prevention, as legal challenges target the ACA's administrative framework.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Braidwood v. Becerra, a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's preventive care mandates on constitutional grounds.
The case focuses on whether the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) violates the Constitution's appointments clause by setting insurance coverage rules without presidential nomination or Senate confirmation.
A ruling against the USPSTF could limit no-cost access to services like cancer screenings, contraceptives, heart disease medications, and HIV prevention drugs such as PrEP.
The Biden administration's appeal follows a Fifth Circuit decision exempting certain Christian business owners from providing preventive care coverage, citing religious objections and constitutional concerns.
The case presents an opportunity for the incoming Trump administration to challenge the ACA's reliance on expert panels, potentially undermining broader aspects of the law without Congressional action.