Preventive Health Services Regulations Religious Institutions' Objections to Contraceptive Coverage

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Contraceptives.

Health facilities.

Judge-made law.

Medical economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Reviews provisions in P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that require health plans and health insurers to cover certain recommended preventive health services, including contraceptive services, without cost sharing. Summarizes legal exemptions for religious organizations with objections to the requirements, and examines State court decisions upholding similar requirements. Discusses implications of non-compliance for organizations that do not qualify for exemption and fail to provide the required coverage. Analyzes H.R. 3897, S. 2043, H.R. 1179, and S. 1467, all to address exemptions for religious employers; and provides examples of religious exemptions in existing State and Federal law

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Preventive Health Services Regulations

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0063

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