Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Preventive Care Protections

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement on a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to fully restore the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandate. The mandate requires private insurers to cover certain preventive services, such as cardiovascular disease intervention, lung, breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, and dental and vision screening for infants and children, at no cost to consumers. 

“Preventive care saves lives and lowers healthcare costs, and this decision keeps that care within reach for all Americans,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Today’s decision preserves preventive care, but we must and will remain vigilant in defending Californians against attacks on these important services.”

BACKGROUND

In March 2023, a Texas district court ruled that requiring private insurers to cover certain preventive services, including those stated above, was unconstitutional. The Fifth Circuit partially upheld this ruling in June 2024, and the case reached the Supreme Court this year where Attorney General Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief in support of safeguarding access to lifesaving preventive healthcare for Americans.