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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Obama Birth Control Mandate Loosens Lawsuits

The legal challenges over religious freedom and the birth control coverage requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul appear to be moving toward the U.S. Supreme Court.

Faith-affiliated charities, hospitals and universities have filed dozens of lawsuits against the mandate, which requires employers to provide insurance that covers contraception for free. However, many for-profit business owners are also suing, claiming a violation of their religious beliefs.

The religious lawsuits have largely stalled, as the Department of Health and Human Services tries to develop an accommodation for faith groups. However, no such offer will be made to individual business owners. And their lawsuits are yielding conflicting rulings in appeals courts around the country.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why are employers forced to buy health insurance for their employes in the first place? They are not forced to buy car insurance, groceries or shoes.

Anonymous said...

Justice Roberts knew hat he as doing, Obamacare is a failure .