1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

The threat to preventive services has escalated with the recent Braidwood v. Becerra ruling, which could undermine requirements for cost-free coverage of preventive care services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This ruling challenges Department of Health and Human Services' authority to mandate coverage of certain preventive services, putting essential healthcare services like cancer screenings, contraception, and routine immunizations at risk. Codifying protections for preventive care coverage into law would safeguard these vital services and ensure continued access to affordable, potentially life-saving preventive care for millions of Americans. Maintaining the ACA's preventive services provision is crucial for upholding basic human rights to healthcare and promoting public health. I urge swift legislative action to enshrine these healthcare protections into federal law.