TFAH Joins Public Health Organizations and Scholars in Authoring an Amicus Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court on Becerra v. Braidwood Management, Inc.

Brief Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court Ruling that Would Threaten Access to Preventive Health Services for Millions of Americans WASHINGTON , Nov.

1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) joined the American Public Health Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, ChangeLab Solutions, and 120 distinguished public health deans and scholars in filing an amicus brief in Becerra v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a case currently under review by the U.

S. Supreme Court. The brief outlines the public health implications of an earlier ruling in the case by the U.

S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would threaten no-cost coverage of preventive health services and screenings for more than 150 million Americans who are enrolled in private insurance plans. A decision that if not reversed would exacerbate the nation's high rates of chronic disease and health disparities.

Free access to recommended preventive health services is a critical feature of the Affordable Care Act. Such preventive care has been proven to save lives and reduce healthcare costs. Affected services could include cancer screenings, infectious disease vaccinations, and cardiovascular disease prevention.

Heart disease and cancer are among the leading causes of death in the United States . Key points of the amicus brief: Evidence shows that access to preventive services is critical to supporting the health and well-being of individuals and families. The earlier ruling elimi.