The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a significant component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), maintaining the requirement for insurance companies to cover preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The 6-3 decision impacts Americans' access to preventive care, including PrEP and cancer screenings.
Northwestern University experts are available for media interviews to discuss the implications of this ruling.
Dr. Ronald Ackermann, senior associate dean for public health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, expressed his views on the decision. "The Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the preventive care requirement is a major victory for public health," he stated. Dr. Ackermann emphasized that preventive care decisions should be made between individuals and their healthcare providers without financial barriers imposed by insurance requirements.
Daniel Rodriguez, Harold Washington Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, is also available for commentary on this legal development.
For interviews with Dr. Ackermann or Professor Rodriguez, media representatives can contact Kristin Samuelson and Shanice Harris respectively at their provided email addresses.