Thursday, February 23, 2012

Seven states sue government over contraceptives mandate

Washington (CNN) -- Seven states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government requirement that religious employers offer health insurance coverage that includes contraceptives and other birth control services.
 
The issue has become a political flashpoint in a presidential election year, and the lawsuit by attorneys general from Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Florida and Texas was certain to keep it prominent.


MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/23/us/contraceptives-lawsuit/index.html?hpt=us_c2