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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Description:=0D=0AOn August 1 of this year, the Department of Health and Human Services mandate went into effect. The mandate, issued under the authority of the Affordable Care Act, requires employers to provide their employees with free coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptives and sterilization methods. While the mandate includes a “religious employer” exemption--which is essentially limited to houses of worship--many employers who do not qualify for the exemption have filed suit in courts across the nation, claiming that the mandate violates their First Amendment rights, as well as their rights under federal statutory law. Who are these employers who say their consciences do not allow them to cover the mandated drugs? What arguments have they raised? How have the courts ruled thus far? Hasn't the government promised to accommodate these employers? Our program will clarify the legal issues at stake and provide a litigation update. Featuring: =0D=0AMr. Kyle Duncan, General Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty =0D=0A=0D=0AAgenda: =0D=0ACall begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. =0D=0A=0D=0ARegistration Details: =0D=0ATeleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138. =0D=0A=0D=0A
SUMMARY:HHS Contraceptive Mandate: Litigation Update
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