The Patriot Post® · Another Revision to ObamaCare Contraception Mandate

Lather, rinse, repeat. That seems to be the Obama administration’s strategy when it comes to the ObamaCare contraception mandate. For the eighth time, the White House issued a modification of the rule. After its major defeat in the Hobby Lobby case, the Friday afternoon news dump isn’t surprising. The Daily Signal reports on the tweak: “If a religious non-profit organization has a religious objection to providing or facilitating coverage of abortion-inducing drugs and devices or contraception, the employer can write a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) informing the government of such objection. The government will then direct the employer’s insurance company or third-party administrator to cover the objectionable drugs, devices, or services.” There are nearly 200 religious non-profits suing the administration over the mandate, and this latest tweak does little to assuage concerns. The administration is sticking to the mandate while deigning to offer a few exceptions to favored constituents or those who jump through sufficient hoops. Regardless, it’s not equal application of the law, and it’s not truly respectful of religious liberty. More…