Ninth Circuit Divided on Washington State’s Mandatory Abortion Coverage Law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appears divided over a Washington State law that mandates employee health plans to include abortion coverage. During recent proceedings, one judge questioned the church’s claim of harm, given that none of its employees had utilized abortion services. Conversely, another judge expressed concern that dismissing the case might preclude future religious objections. For further details, please refer to the original article on Law360.