Supreme Court blocks contraceptives rule for religious groups

[unhappycamper]

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-supreme-court-obamacare-contraceptive-religion-20140124,0,3103098.story

Supreme Court blocks contraceptives rule for religious groups
By David G. Savage
January 24, 2014, 2:53 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Friday shielded the Little Sisters of the Poor and other nonprofit religious groups from complying, for now, with the Obama administration’s rule that they provide free contraceptives in the health insurance they offer employees.

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Friday’s order says that if Little Sisters and the other nonprofits that filed suit inform the Secretary of Health and Human Services in writing that they have religious objections to providing coverage for contraceptive services, the government may not enforce the provision until the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver rules on their legal challenge.

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In March, the high court will hear arguments in the Hobby Lobby case on whether a profit-making corporation can refuse to provide contraceptives to its employees based on the religious views of the company’s owners.

Friday’s order will likely put on hold the status of nonprofit religious groups until after the justices decide the Hobby Lobby case.

[niyad]

1. back in the 60's and early 70's, we were told we didn't need the ERA or legislation, because the

courts would protect us and look after our interests.