Braidwood Management Inc. Et Al. V. Xavier Becerra Et Al.
This is a lawsuit filed by multiple plaintiffs in the form of a class-action against various government officials and agencies. The lawsuit challenges the preventive-care mandates issued under the Affordable Care Act, arguing that they violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The plaintiffs seek an injunction to prevent the enforcement of these mandates. The lawsuit includes individual plaintiffs who object to providing health insurance that includes coverage for contraception, STD testing, and PrEP drugs due to their religious beliefs. Additionally, a representative plaintiff, Braidwood Management Inc., which operates a self-insured health plan, wishes to exclude coverage of certain preventive care. The lawsuit also challenges the constitutionality of the appointment process for members of agencies that make recommendations for preventive care. The plaintiffs claim that any mandates based on their recommendations are unconstitutional and unenforceable. The plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the defendants from compelling unwanted coverage.
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