Illinois Lawsuit Challenges Reproductive Health Act

The Illinois Baptist State Association and two businesses have filed suit challenging a state law approved last year requiring health insurance policies sold in Illinois to provide coverage for abortions. The lawsuit said the mandate violates rights under the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act because the plaintiffs have "sincerely held religious beliefs which forbid them from funding and providing employee health care coverage for abortion." Read more...


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