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Rep. Chu Expresses Disappointment in SCOTUS Decision to Limit Contraception Coverage

Published on Monday, June 30, 2014 | 11:26 am
 

Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell, determining that some corporations with religious objections may deny its employees contraception coverage guaranteed to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Both Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties claim that the contraception benefit provision violates the religious beliefs of their owners. Rep. Chu released the following statement:

“The Court’s ruling is both disappointing and out of touch with reality,” said Rep. Chu. “With 99 percent of women using contraception at some point in their lives, contraception has become essential health care. However, a panel of five men decided that a corporation’s interests come before a woman’s health care needs.”

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 47 million women would have guaranteed access to preventative health care coverage with no cost-sharing once the ACA is fully implemented. It is estimated that women saved $483 million last year alone due to this benefit.

“Having control over one’s personal health decisions allow women to participate equally in society and in the workplace,” Rep. Chu continued. “While today’s decision may make it more difficult for some women to access birth control, we must continue fighting to ensure that all women have access to affordable contraception.”

On January 28, 2014, Rep. Chu and 90 other House Democrats filed an amicus brief in support of the government’s case against Hobby Lobby.

Read the full text of the amicus brief here.

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