Since its creation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been subject to numerous legal challenges in state and federal courts. In the latest, Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, a Texas federal district court judge ruled that a portion of the ACA’s preventive care requirement is unconstitutional. The judge issued this ruling on March 30, 2023, striking down the mandate to provide certain preventive care effective immediately on a nationwide basis.
This Alert summarizes the ACA’s preventive care mandate, the judge’s ruling, the current status of the mandate, and what this means for employer group health plan sponsors.
