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  1. June 06, 2023

    5th Circ. Eyes Limited Stay In ACA Preventive Coverage Fight

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday indicated openness to a partial stay of a Texas federal court's wide-ranging injunction blocking an Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurers to cover a broad range of preventive treatments, at least while the court debates the merits of the U.S. government's appeal.

  2. June 05, 2023

    5th Circ. May Be Stepping Stone To Justices' Take On ACA

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday will hear arguments on the U.S. government's push to block a lower court ruling allowing health insurers to refuse to cover a host of preventative treatments, but experts say the battle over the Affordable Care Act's scope may be destined for the nation's highest court.

  3. May 15, 2023

    5th Circ. Temporarily Lifts ACA Preventive Care Mandate Block

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday stayed a Texas judge's controversial ruling that blocked the government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurance coverage for many preventive treatments — including cancer and diabetes screenings and pregnancy and postpartum care — pending the outcome of its appeal.

  4. April 13, 2023

    Federal Guidance Tackles ACA Preventive Care Ruling

    The U.S. Department of Labor and three other agencies unveiled guidance Thursday for employer group health plans and insurers, responding to a recent court decision blocking the U.S. government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act provision requiring coverage for preventive treatments, including cancer and diabetes screenings.

  5. April 06, 2023

    ACA Ruling Could Mean Narrowed Benefits From Health Plans

    A Texas federal court's decision blocking the government from enforcing preventative services requirements under the Affordable Care Act could ultimately lead health plans to reduce coverage, attorneys and advocates say, underscoring how a suit driven by religious objections to policy could have broader implications for public health.