Texas Judge Blocks Healthcare Benefits for HIV and Cancer Patients.

A federal judge in Texas has struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, jeopardizing free coverage of a wide range of preventive care services including cancer screenings and mental health checks. The judge also ruled that the requirement to cover the HIV prevention drug PrEP violated the religious rights of the employers and could not be enforced against them. The ruling is expected to be appealed by the Biden administration.