The Supreme Court upheld the ACA preventive care mandate in Kennedy v. Braidwood.
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court held 6 to 3 that the ACA requirement to cover Task Force-recommended preventive services at no cost is constitutional.
What the Court decided.
6 to 3 Decision
The Court held on June 27, 2025 that the Task Force structure is constitutional.
At-Will Removal
The HHS Secretary can remove Task Force members at will and review their recommendations, which the Court relied on.
Coverage Continues
Plans keep covering recommended preventive services with no cost sharing.
Practical effects.
No Plan Changes Required
The ruling keeps the existing requirement in place, so plans do not need to drop preventive services.
Open Questions
Commentators note questions remain about how the Secretary will use the review power.
Watch Recommendation Changes
Future Task Force recommendations can change the covered list.
Confirm With Your Carrier
Ask your carrier how preventive services are being administered.
Quick answers.
Short answers. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Does my plan still cover preventive care at no cost?
Yes, the requirement stands for non-grandfathered plans.
Who brought the case?
Private plaintiffs challenged the Task Force structure.
Is this legal advice?
No. Talk to your counsel about your plan.
Where the rules and figures come from.
Each figure on this page comes from the source below. Amounts are indexed or updated over time, so confirm current figures before relying on them.
KFF on Kennedy v. Braidwood
The Supreme Court upheld ACA preventive services, with open questions.
29 U.S.C. 1106
ERISA prohibited transactions between a plan and parties in interest.
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