Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations : Implications of Burwell V. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States).

United States.

Health insurance.

Contraceptives.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (13 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Analyzes Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can not require such companies to provide contraceptive coverage in group health plans offered to their employees based on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which provides heightened protection for burdens on religious exercise. Covers arguments made between the majority and dissent, to clarify the scope of the decision and potential impacts for future interpretation of RFRA applicability. Examines potential legislative responses, should Congress consider addressing current applicability of RFRA. Considers possible effect of this decision on requirements that employers offer contraceptive coverage in group health plans under Federal or State law.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Aug. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations

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