预防癌症基金会赞扬第五巡回法院部分维持 ACA 预防保健规定的裁决

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.

拜登政府对美国地区法官里德·奥康纳的裁决提出上诉，该覆盖规则被搁置，直到做出最终裁决。

根据预防癌症基金会的说法，常规癌症筛查和其他预防服务的保险覆盖至关重要 2024 年早期检测调查其中，没有保险的成年人没有及时进行（或者不确定是否及时进行）常规癌症筛查的最常见原因是无力承担费用。

“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.”

该基金会希望最高法院同意受理此案的上诉，以便更多美国人能够享受免费的预防服务。

确保负担得起对于让每个人都能接受救命的筛查至关重要。常规癌症筛查可以尽早发现癌症（即使您没有任何体征或症状），而尽早发现癌症可以带来更好的健康结果。

有关免费和低成本癌症筛查的信息，请访问 Preventcancer.org/free.