Supreme Court Saves Free Preventive Care but Expands RFK Jr. Oversight Power

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Affordable Care Act's requirement for free preventive care remains constitutional, preserving no-cost coverage for cancer screenings, contraception, and vaccines for 150 million Americans. However, the ruling gave HHS Secretary RFK Jr. authority to modify which preventive services the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends, raising concerns about politicization of medical guidance. The three liberal justices joined the majority on the ACA holding.