The U.S. Supreme Court has instructed the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago to reconsider its decision in a case brought by the University of Notre Dame, which challenges the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's contraception provision, according to The Wall Street Journal.
In February 2014, the Seventh Circuit denied Notre Dame's preliminary injunction against the PPACA requirement that employers provide their employees with health insurance policies that include coverage of contraception and sterilization for women. The appeals court found the university hadn't yet shown obeying the mandate posed a "substantial burden."
In June 2014, the Supreme Court ruled owners of closely held for-profit organizations may refuse to provide their employees with insurance coverage for contraceptives if the owners have religious objections to certain forms of birth control.
In light of the June 2014 ruling, the Supreme Court has asked the Seventh Circuit to reconsider its decision against Notre Dame.
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