Judge’s Order Protects Geneva College From Contraceptive Mandate

A FEDERAL JUDGE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED AN ORDER PERMANENTLY BARRING THE GOVERNMENT FROM ENFORCING AN AFFORDABLE CARE ACT MANDATE ON GENEVA COLLEGE TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE. U-S DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JOY FLOWERS CONTI SIGNED THE ORDER, SAYING THAT THE MANDATE VIOLATES GENEVA’S RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND RIGHTS BY FORCING IT TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS FOR CONTRACEPTION SERVICES THAT THE COLLEGE CONSIDERS ABORTION. THE ORDER BRINGS AN END TO A LONG, DRAWN-OUT LAWSUIT.


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