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Federal Judge in Texas Rules Against ObamaCare Coverage of Drugs that Prevent HIV

A federal judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurers and employers to cover HIV prevention drugs, ruling that the requirement violates the religious freedom of a Christian-owned company.

The ruling by Judge Reed O’Connor — who previously struck down the entire ObamaCare law before it was upheld by the Supreme Court — was a partial victory for the challengers.

It was not immediately clear what kind of impact the ruling would have beyond the employers challenging the provision, but it could determine whether the rest of the law’s preventive care coverage requirements will remain.

Read the source article at The Hill

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