Thursday, June 12, 2014
Federal appeals court refuses to exempt Catholic non-profits from contraception mandate
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit [official website] on Wednesday refused to grant an injunction [decision, PDF] that would have exempted Catholic non-profit groups from the contraception coverage requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) [materials; JURIST backgrounder]. The court noted in its decision that the groups that brought the suit, including the Michigan Catholic Conference [advocacy website] and other Michigan-based and Tennessee-based Catholic charities, are already eligible for exemption or accommodation from...
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