Mandatory Insurance Coverage of Abortion

2014-03-11 Thread Berg, Thomas C.
Hillel Levin writes: "Further, I'm not moved by the argument that the logic for the contraception mandate could apply just as well to abortion. Under the Court's logic in Sebelius, Congress could impose a broccoli mandate (with a tax penalty) if it chose to, but it isn't going to because people

Re: Mandatory Insurance Coverage of Abortion

2014-03-11 Thread Hillel Y. Levin
Thomas: Thanks for that thoughtful analysis. I wasn't aware of that bill. I think religious groups that oppose abortion should vigorously oppose it, and I think they will win. It isn't easy to pass controversial legislation in the face of focused, determined opposition, particularly concerning a p