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Justice won’t block Obamacare’s required emergency contraception coverage

(CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday turned down a request that she block part of Obamacare that would require companies’ health plans to provide for coverage of certain contraceptives, such as the morning-after pill.

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Mardel, Inc. and five family members involved in ownership and control of the corporations had protested the requirement, which is to kick in January 1.

The applicants said they would face irreparable harm if forced to choose between paying fines and complying with the requirement. Read full article.

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Most Americans support contraception insurance for all

A new survey finds most Americans back a federal mandate that businesses and faith-based non-profits offer employees insurance coverage for contraception, even if it conflicts with their beliefs.

Most Americans support the Obama administration health reform mandate that requires business owners and faith-based non-profits to offer insurance coverage of contraception for employees, even when doing so conflicts with their religious principles, according to a recent survey by LifeWay Research.

Dozens of groups and business owners are fighting the mandate in court, claiming that the Health and Human Services’ Affordable Care Act requirement violates constitutional rights to religious freedom and the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Read full article.