Tag: Required Contraceptive Coverage

3rd Circuit: For-profit Cannot Avoid Contraceptive Mandate Based on Religion Objections

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Jul 31, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 31, 2013

For-profit, secular corporations cannot argue that they are exercising religious beliefs to avoid the contraceptive coverage mandate under health care reform, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 26. Such entities are “artificial beings” created to make money and cannot exercise religion,” which is an inherently “human” right,” the 3rd Circuit opined. Accordingly, […]

Feds Loosen Contraceptive Coverage Rules in Response to Religious Objections

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Feb 1, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 1, 2013

To further accommodate religious organizations outraged over a health care reform requirement mandating the coverage of contraceptive care, three federal agencies — Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services — jointly issued final regulations Feb. 1 that would exempt more group health plans and policies established or maintained by certain religious organizations from the requirement, […]