"Soon after the Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health & Human Services (Departments) issued final regulations addressing how the contraceptive coverage mandate applies to religious organizations, a US appeals court ruled that a for-profit company must provide contraceptive coverage to employees in spite of the owner’s religious objections. Final regulations, issued this past summer, exempt certain qualifying religious employers from the requirement to cover contraceptive services. Other guidance extended a temporary enforcement safe harbor to nonexempt, nonprofit organizations. However, relief from the mandate for for-profit corporations with religious objections has not been provided. Litigation continues, and with a split in appellate courts, it’s possible the Supreme Court will address the issue. "
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