Posted on Apr 1, 2023
A federal court ruling could mean higher health care costs for Kansans and less preventive care
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A federal judge ruled Thursday that insurers should not have to cover some preventive care screenings, including for lung and skin cancer.
This story has been updated.
Kansans should continue to seek preventive care — things like cancer screenings — despite a court ruling Thursday that could let insurance companies off the hook on paying for that care, say health policy experts and advocacy groups.
The federal district court ruling in Texas could prevent the Biden administration from enforcing provisions of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, requiring insurance plans to pay for screenings for depression, diabetes, HIV and a range of other conditions.
This story has been updated.
Kansans should continue to seek preventive care — things like cancer screenings — despite a court ruling Thursday that could let insurance companies off the hook on paying for that care, say health policy experts and advocacy groups.
The federal district court ruling in Texas could prevent the Biden administration from enforcing provisions of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, requiring insurance plans to pay for screenings for depression, diabetes, HIV and a range of other conditions.
A federal court ruling could mean higher health care costs for Kansans and less preventive care
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What’s next?
The Biden administration filed an appeal of the judge's ruling on Friday.
“All of the preventive services are kind of up for grabs, as we go through the appeal process,” said Laurie Sobel, Women’s Health Policy associate director.
The Biden administration wants the Texas judge's order set aside during the appeals to keep the coverage in place while the case is resolved.
Some states might try to take action of their own to prevent a loss of coverage. Before the ACA, states regulated what private insurance policies had to cover. But there are limits on what can be done.
“Self-insured employer plans which cover most people with private insurance cannot be touched by state regulations,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president of health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation. “So states, I think, can and will move to fill in some of the gaps that this ruling leaves, but there are still big gaps remaining.”
..."What’s next?
The Biden administration filed an appeal of the judge's ruling on Friday.
“All of the preventive services are kind of up for grabs, as we go through the appeal process,” said Laurie Sobel, Women’s Health Policy associate director.
The Biden administration wants the Texas judge's order set aside during the appeals to keep the coverage in place while the case is resolved.
Some states might try to take action of their own to prevent a loss of coverage. Before the ACA, states regulated what private insurance policies had to cover. But there are limits on what can be done.
“Self-insured employer plans which cover most people with private insurance cannot be touched by state regulations,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president of health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation. “So states, I think, can and will move to fill in some of the gaps that this ruling leaves, but there are still big gaps remaining.”
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Let’s make sure the insurance companies get to at for less and less. I know they need to make money but if it is an ailment or trying to prevent an ailment it should be covered.
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