Texas v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Texas is asking the Supreme Court to review a fight over the Affordable Care Act's preventive-care coverage rule. The state says Congress and federal agencies let outside medical expert bodies effectively set binding insurance-coverage requirements, while the Fifth Circuit said HHS kept enough control to avoid that constitutional problem.

The case is pending and has not been scheduled for oral argument. Texas argues the rule unlawfully lets private entities shape binding coverage rules, while the Fifth Circuit said HHS kept enough control.

The dispute could affect whether insurers must cover some preventive services without cost-sharing when outside expert groups recommend them. That matters to patients, employers, insurers, and states that help pay for or regulate health coverage.

The next sign to watch is whether the Supreme Court schedules oral argument or makes another docket move. No decision window is available yet.

Texas says federal officials cannot let outside medical expert bodies effectively decide binding insurance-coverage rules. The Fifth Circuit said HHS kept enough control to avoid that problem.

The case could affect no-cost coverage for some preventive services recommended by outside expert groups. Patients, employers, insurers, and state regulators could all feel the impact.

Watch for the Supreme Court to schedule oral argument or make another docket move. The case has not been set for argument yet.