The Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services have jointly issued FAQs responding to the district court decision in Braidwood v. Bacerra that invalidated certain preventive care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are based on “A” or “B” recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). In the FAQs, the Departments state their disagreement with the Braidwood decision, noting that the Department of Justice has filed a notice of appeal and a motion for a stay of the ruling. The FAQs also provide guidance with respect to preventive care in view of the decision, including:
