Court Order Will Allow Some Charities To Skip Federal Birth Control Coverage Requirement
The order will be in effect until the Supreme Court decides whether to hear an appeal filed by the nonprofit organizations. In other health law implementation news, an Urban Institute report looks at pricing by co-op plans and Medicaid insurers and finds they are among the cheapest available on state exchanges where they do business. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is leading an attack on the Internal Revenue Service's penalties.
The New York Times:
Court Lets Some Charities Avoid Rules On Birth Control Coverage
The Supreme Court issued an order on Monday that allows certain nonprofit religious groups to avoid compliance with federal rules concerning insurance coverage of contraceptives for women. The order bars the Obama administration from enforcing the rules against the religious groups and church officials until the court decides whether to hear an appeal they filed this year. (Pear, 6/29)
Politico Pro:
Report: Co-ops, Medicaid Insurers Aggressively Price Exchange Plans
Nonprofit co-op plans and insurers that historically only enrolled Medicaid customers are offering some of the cheapest plans on Obamacare exchanges in states where they do business, according to a new study by researchers at the Urban Institute. (Demko, 6/29)
CQ Roll Call:
Grassley Leads Attack On IRS Health Law Penalties
Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, has taken the lead on a new bipartisan proposal aimed at preserving traditional health reimbursement plans for small businesses and protecting them against stiff daily penalties that go into effect Wednesday under an Internal Revenue Service plan for enforcing the health care overhaul. (Ota, 6/29)
