がん予防財団はACA予防医療義務を部分的に支持する第5巡回区控訴裁判所の判決を称賛

Editor’s Note: The original version of this statement incorrectly stated that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals had invalidated the coverage requirements for cost-free preventive services through the USPSTF for the entire 5th Circuit jurisdiction. This was incorrect. The court decision was invalidated only for the plaintiffs rather than for the entire population as decided by the district court. We strive to provide accurate and timely information, and we regret any confusion this error may have caused.

On Friday, June 21, in a win for cancer prevention and early detection advocates, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Braidwood v. Becerra that partially reversed a district court decision on preventive services covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision says that nationwide, ACA requirements can remain in place that obligate health insurers across the U.S. to cover preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) at no cost to the patient. Rather than invalidating the coverage requirement for the entire population—as had been decided by the district court—the coverage requirement was only invalidated for the plaintiffs involved in the case.

This ruling comes after a precarious period following a March 2023 U.S. District Court decision that threatened to block ACA coverage requirements for any USPSTF recommendations made after March 23, 2010, the date the ACA was enacted. Such a block would have drastically affected access to free preventive care for conditions like cancer, depression, diabetes and HIV. The Biden administration appealed this decision, putting the ruling on hold until the 5th Circuit’s recent verdict.

バイデン政権は米国地方裁判所のリード・オコナー判事の判決に対して控訴し、最終判決が出るまで適用範囲の規定は保留となった。

定期的ながん検診やその他の予防サービスに対する保険適用は重要である。がん予防財団によると、 2024年早期発見調査無保険の成人が定期的ながん検診を最新の状態に保ち、あるいは最新の状態に保つかどうかわからない最も一般的な理由は、費用を支払う余裕がないことです。

“It’s a relief that coverage of preventive care is protected for millions of insured Americans, a significant aspect of ensuring access to essential health services that lead to healthier lives. But this ruling does not guarantee coverage for everyone indefinitely,” said Jody Hoyos, CEO of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. “With legal options remaining that could reverse coverage, the Foundation continues to monitor the case to ensure Americans can check their health in an affordable, accessible way.”

同財団は、最高裁がこの訴訟に対する控訴を審理することに同意し、より多くのアメリカ人が無償の予防サービスを受けられるようになることを期待している。

命を救う検査を誰もが受けられるようにするには、費用を抑えることが不可欠です。定期的ながん検査は、がんを早期に発見することができます（兆候や症状がない場合でも）。また、がんの早期発見は、より良い健康状態につながります。

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