The HHS Mandate Challenge:
In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a mandate that, as part of the Affordable Care Act’s requirements for minimum essential coverage, Women’s Preventative Care would include comprehensive coverage for all FDA-approved methods of contraception. This mandate also includes coverage for emergency contraception and sterilization services. Many religious and conscientious objectors oppose the mandate, especially because employers will be forced to pay for the coverage of these drugs and procedures for their employees, even if employers morally object. Employers who are not in compliance with the mandate can face fines of $100 per worker per day.
Cases:
Becket Fund HHS Information Central
Related publications:
HHS Contraceptives Mandate Policy Focus
HHS Contraceptives Mandate Fact Sheet
Related blog posts:
error code: 1016
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