Federal Judge Strikes Down ObamaCare's Preventive Services Requirement

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that employers cannot be required to cover specified preventive health care services under the Affordable Care Act, including HIV PrEP, contraception, and cancer screenings. The ruling has major implications for the more than 150 million Americans on employer-sponsored health plans and could put millions on the hook financially for high-value services. The Biden administration is expected to appeal the decision, which stemmed from a case brought by individuals and Christian-owned businesses who argued that they should not be mandated to offer coverage of HIV PrEP because they did not want to encourage "homosexual behavior."