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Biden administration appeals US ruling on health coverage mandate

A supporter of the Affordable Care Act demonstrates in front of the US Supreme Court in November 2020 [File: Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE]

The United States Justice Department has appealed a ruling from a federal judge that rolls back aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including provisions that require health insurance providers to cover preventive services such as cancer screenings and HIV prevention medication.

The appeal on Friday comes one day after US District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that mandating health coverage for services such as HIV prevention and contraception violates the values of religious employers.

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