Democratic Women’s Caucus on District Court Ruling Threatening ACA’s Preventive Care Coverage Requirements: “Dangerous and Deadly”

Washington D.C. – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to a federal court decision from the Northern District of Texas blocking certain Affordable Care Act requirements that insurers cover preventative care services with no out-of-pocket costs. The ruling applies nationwide.

“Today’s decision is dangerous, deadly, and could deal a huge blow to Americans’ health. This backwards ruling threatens the ACA's preventative care protections that directly improved women’s health and could end insurance coverage for critical care like PrEP and cancer screenings.

“What’s more, this decision allows employers to deny coverage of lifesaving medication, taking health care decisions away from patients. That’s just outrageous. It should be up to you and your doctor to decide what health care you should receive—not your employer, a politician, or a judge in Texas.

“In the face of these non-stop attacks on the ACA—and patients’ ability to make their own health care decisions—the Democratic Women’s Caucus will keep fighting back with everything we’ve got.”

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