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LINK Supreme Court rejects religious groups' challenge of New York abortion rule

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday kicked back to the lower courts a bid by religious organizations in New York who challenged a state regulation requiring employer health insurance plans to cover abortions.

In a brief order, the high court tossed out a state court ruling upholding the rule and sent the case back to the lower courts for further consideration in light of its decision in a religious freedom case involving Catholic Social Services, a foster care agency, last term. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said they would have heard the charities' appeal.

The dispute was brought by a number of religious organizations, led by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, against the state of New York over the 2017 regulation that mandates group health insurance plans cover abortions that are "medically necessary," which includes at least abortions in cases of rape, incest or fetal malformation. While the rule provides an exemption for certain religious organizations, those that serve a broader mission, such as serving the poor, are required to adhere to the mandate.

snytiger6 9 Nov 2
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I have zero faith in anything the republican court does or says anymore. They no longer represent the majority of American people and are just another arm of the republican party.

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Abortion should be covered if it is deemed medically necessary. This way the insurance provider is covering women's health as it should be. Oh, you are religious. Well, Jebus never said anything about abortion and a heartbeat does not mean this is a child.

From an employers economic perspective, it would cost a lot less to cover an abortion than to cover the medical costs of a new family member. That if if they employers offers health coverage.

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