Assault on religious freedom seen in Michigan contraception mandate
Proposed legislation in Michigan that would require employers who provide prescription drug coverage to pay for contraception is “a direct assault upon the religious freedom rights” of Catholic and other religious employers, according to an official of the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Paul A. Long, the conference’s vice president for public policy, testified May 14 before the state Senate Health Policy Committee about Senate Bills 41 and 42, which would mandate contraception coverage for employers providing prescription drug coverage to their employees . . .