EP 135: Texas Court Invalidates a Portion of the ACA’s Preventive Services Coverage Requirement

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In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss a recent Texas court ruling that invalidates a portion of the ACA’s preventive services coverage requirement. Suzanne provides a background of the plaintiffs and their arguments, including a Constitutional problem with the way the government appointed officers under the ACA and a religious freedom violation. Suzanne and Chase discuss the court’s decision, including the potential for a stay (hold) on the decision and the decision’s impact on fully and self-insured plans.