Eshoo Statement on Judge Striking Down Cost-Free Coverage of Preventive Care

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following statement on March 30, 2023:

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U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra.

"Today, a federal judge in Texas struck down the requirement that insurance companies cover preventive care cost-free for all privately insured Americans.

Free access to preventive care, such as cancer and heart disease screenings, pregnancy-related care, and vaccinations, saves lives. Millions of Americans will forgo this essential care if it is not covered. This ruling is another example of the Republican 13-year war against the Affordable Care Act that puts politics ahead of the lives of children, pregnant women, and adults.

Fortunately for many of my constituents, California law requires individual insurance to cover preventive care.

Insurers have the money to continue to cover these lifesaving services at no cost. I call on insurance companies to continue to do so, despite what one judge in Texas says."

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Original text here: https://eshoo.house.gov/media/press-releases/eshoo-statement-judge-striking-down-cost-free-coverage-preventive-care