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The legal challenge brought by eight Texans and two businesses argued that the free PrEP requirement requires business owners and consumers to pay for services that "encourage homosexual behavior, prostitution, sexual promiscuity and intravenous drug use" despite their religious beliefs.

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Members of the media ask questions of U.S. President Joe Biden as he walks to the Marine One helicopter to fly from the White House in Washington, U.S., March

Californias insurance commissioner says federal judge’s ruling against cost-free preventive health screening insurance won’t affect most Californians.

Reed O'Connor—a judge even the Supreme Court usually thinks is nuts—tossed out one of the most vital parts of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.

A pharmacist writes a prescription in New York City.

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday blocked Obamacares mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care, including screenings for certain cancers and pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV, at no cost to patients.

The ruling is based on separation of powers and Religious Freedom Restoration Act grounds.

The types of preventive services covered under Obamacare can range from screenings for certain types of cancers to HIV prevention drugs.