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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
Early this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management that a significant section of the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, meaning at least 100 million insured Americans are not required to pay out of pocket for initial preventive services. The ruling on ACA Section 2713 requires most private…
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Health care in court: A prep session for a big June
Buckle up: The Supreme Court is expected to rule before the end of June in a number of cases with significant implications for health in America. With transgender health care, Planned Parenthood funding, preventive care, and several environmental cases, among others, in the balance, what’s the best way to prepare to cover these important stories?…
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SCOTUS will hear case threatening no-cost preventive care
In April, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case with serious health and financial consequences for millions of Americans in every state. At issue is whether the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurers cover preventive care at no cost to patients is constitutional. If the ACA’s no-cost preventive-care provision is ruled unconstitutional,…
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6 story ideas as the Supreme Court mulls transgender health care
After more than two hours of oral arguments last Wednesday, the Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. For both local and national journalists, stories covering this case shouldn’t understate its potential implications for transgender rights and health care access in every state. This case, known as U.S. v.…
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