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Senate Democrats unveil legislation to reverse high court's Hobby Lobby ruling
By Alexander Bolton and Elise Viebeck
07/09/14

Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday to effectively reverse the Supreme Court’s decision last week exempting some employers from having to provide insurance coverage for contraception.

The law would bar for-profit corporations from seeking exemptions from the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that their health plans cover contraception costs. Religious institutions would still be able to opt out.

“Our bill simply says that your boss cannot get between you and your own healthcare,” Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) told reporters. Murray is the bill’s chief sponsor.

“Last week, we saw the Supreme Court give CEOs and corporations across America the green light to design legally mandated healthcare coverage for their employees. Women across the country are outraged,” she said.

Senate leaders have vowed to fast-track the legislation, but a measure to block the court decision will never pass the Republican-led House.

Democrats are nonetheless eager to call attention to the issue ahead of the midterm elections, hoping women voters will turn out for vulnerable candidates in their party...

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