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US Supreme Court to hear Obamacare preventive care dispute (www.reuters.com)
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Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's preventive care mandate, following a 5th Circuit ruling that deemed the task force responsible for setting these guidelines unconstitutionally structured.

The task force, which recommends preventive care services, is challenged by Christian businesses who object to covering HIV-preventing medication due to religious beliefs.

The 5th Circuit's ruling jeopardizes jeopardizes critical preventive care like cancer screenings for millions.

The justices are expected to rule by June, marking another key legal challenge to Obamacare, though not its first encounter with the Court.

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Let’s hope it’s soon.