The plaintiffs, represented by former Donald Trump lawyer Jonathan Mitchell, want the justices to strip the PSTF of this authority -- thus permitting health plans to deny coverage for treatments they are currently required to pay for.
The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a key preventive care provision of the Affordable Care Act. Conservative justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett appeared skeptical of the argument that the process for deciding which services are fully covered under Obamacare is unconstitutional.
-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Kavanaugh and Barrett Appear Likely to Ride to Obamacare's Rescue
The Trump administration is also trying to protect Obamacare in this case. Because its chosen rationale will greatly expand its power. So ACB and Bart will be doing the libs no favors.
Ruling could give [Polio Bob] more power over health care coverage
Trump administration argues for powers HHS secretary has not exercised before
"The Trump administration argued the task force is constitutional because the HHS secretary has the power to fire its members and reject its recommendations " a power the secretary has not exercised before."
rollcall.com
Rescue?
You mean not change the law to destroy Obamacare.
That's not a rescue. It's doing their job.
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