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Originally Posted by dellinger63
I did and if certain churches, archdioceses sign off that's fine, it's then their decision. I also don't think mandating contraceptive coverage violates religious freedom unless one is forced on the pill or to an abortion clinic but it does seem like a needless intrusion by the State on the Church.
Bottom line is let the individual decide what insurance is appropriate. If Obama is to be believed a woman/church-entity opting out of contraceptive coverage would be a bigger risk and thus more expensive to insure. I think if a woman was quoted say $225/month with full contraceptive coverage as opposed $250/month w/o it, only those following religious doctrine would opt out. This of course hinges on Obama’s actuarial skills being correct.
And I was unaware of Obama allowing individual women to opt out of contraceptive coverage? If that is the case I applaud him, but I think you may be mistaken.
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i think this is in reference to the previous long post you made? what i was saying is that obama originally was going to force all employers to provide contraceptive coverage but the church squawked. that's when obama suggested putting that mandate on the insurance co. instead. not sure why an individual would demand the right to opt out of certain segments of coverage. i do know tho that currently you must pay extra for maternity benefits, as that is something that obviously would only affect a certain segment of the insured's.
certain insurance requirements are already mandated by states-minimum liability limits on vehicle coverage for instance. obviously there are precedents set in regulating things like that. i never understood why the pill was never paid for by insurers back when i took them. and yet other sexually connected medications have been since their inception. just seems inconsistent to me.