Supreme Court Hands Trump Admin New Deadline on Case Involving Obamacare

Source: Newsweek

Published Apr 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT | Updated Apr 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM EDT


The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a new deadline on Friday in a case over the future of no-cost preventive care under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Why It Matters

The order comes just days after the justices heard oral arguments in the case, Kennedy v. Braidwood. The case was brought by conservative Christian employers in Texas and challenges the legal authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, arguing that its members are unconstitutionally appointed because they are not confirmed by the Senate.

The task force's recommendations help determine which preventative medical services insurers must cover at no cost, including cancer screenings, cholesterol-lowering statins, and HIV prevention drugs like PrEP. The case would have significant implications on the prices of preventative medications and services for up to 150 million Americans.

What To Know

The order states that these new briefs should be no more than 15 pages and must be filed by 2 p.m. on May 5. "The parties are directed to file supplemental letter briefs addressing the following question: Whether Congress has 'by Law' vested the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services with the authority to appoint members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. U. S. Const. art. II,§2, cl. 2," the order reads.

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