The U.S. Supreme Court said Jan. 17 it will review a lawsuit over the scope of employers' religious freedom and women's access to birth control, according to The New York Times.
Under the ACA, employers and insurers are required to cover preventive health services for women, including free access to contraception. Faith-based nonprofits, like hospitals, are not exempt.
Citing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Trump administration issued regulations allowing employers affiliated with religious organizations to opt out of providing contraception coverage. Pennsylvania and New Jersey filed a legal challenge, and a federal appeals court issued a national injunction in May, halting implementation, according to The New York Times.
The Trump administration and the Little Sisters of the Poor both filed appeals with the Supreme Court. The case will likely be heard in April, according to the report.
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