Washington Times - ‘Obamacare’ Contraception Mandate Hits Legal Hurdles

By Tom Howell Jr., WashingtonTimes.com

President Obama’s mandate that most private companies provide health insurance plans that cover the costs of contraceptives has met with considerable headwinds in the legal system, where nine of the 14 federal courts to rule so far have sided with employers who say the mandate violates their beliefs and infringes on their religious liberties. . . .

Francis J. Manion, senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, said many organizations reviewed their insurance plans amid the high-profile debate and were surprised to find contraceptive coverage.

“It’s more of a [public relations] issue than a legal issue,” said Mr. Manion, whose group is representing some of the plaintiffs. . . .

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