Obama Administration Responds to Belmont Abbey College Lawsuit
The controversy over birth control coverage in health insurance has led to more than one lawsuit. Recently, Belmont Abbey College sued the federal government because the college felt that the new rules regarding contraceptive coverage violate their religious teachings. The Obama administration has now responded to to this lawsuit. In November of 2011, Belmont Abbey College, in North Carolina, filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The college was founded by Benedictine monks, and is a Catholic college. The reason they filed the lawsuit is because they feel that the new rules that require employer sponsored health insurance to cover … Continue reading