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Nebraska Attorney General Planning Lawsuit Against Healthcare Law
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning says
his office will coordinate a legal challenge against a requirement
in the new federal health care law that forces church-affiliated
employers to cover birth control for their workers.
Bruning sent a letter to his fellow attorneys general this week
asking them to join a lawsuit against the new rule.
The Obama administration announced last month that many
church-affiliated hospitals, universities and charitable
institutions will have to cover FDA-approved forms of
contraceptives and sterilization for their employees.
The decision has upset Roman Catholic leaders and members of
other faiths, who argue that it tramples on their religious
beliefs.
Administration officials have said they don't want to abridge
anyone's religious freedom, but want to strike a balance that gives
women access to important preventative care.
© Associated Press
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