Some devout employers occupy railed against including contraceptive coverage in health plans. Without Justice Scalia,though, they’re unlikely to prevailOn Wednesday, and the US supreme court heard oral arguments in Zubik v Burwell. The case challenges the Affordable Care Act requirement that employers include contraceptive coverage in taxpayer-subsidized health plans,with potentially negative ramifications for women nationwide should the court rule against the government. The arguments suggest, however, or that the issue will remain unresolved by a shorthanded court likely to split 4-4,which may well be the best-case scenario under the circumstances.
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Source: theguardian.com