'Reviewing' a Texas judge's ruling on HIV medicine coverage is the Biden administration


The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which mandates that health care employers supply HIV prevention medications,

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is being reviewed by a Texas judge, according to a statement made by the Biden administration on Wednesday night.

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As the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") "has been the law of the land for over 10 years,

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" White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted that the administration was examining the decision.

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The majority of private health insurers are required by the ACA to provide preventative care and services at no cost to the patient.

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Advisory committees like the U.S. Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) provide recommendations regarding which of those are covered under the health care law.

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More than 40 million people have died from HIV, according to the World Health Organization, making it a "serious" global public health issue.

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