Government, Religious Groups Spar Over ACA Rules Governing Discrimination

Mealey's (January 5, 2017, 1:23 PM EST) -- BISMARCK, N.D. — The federal government and Catholic employers and their benefits association recently briefed a federal judge in North Dakota over a request to enjoin Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules governing discrimination in health insurance plans and abortion. The government filed its brief on Dec. 29 (Catholic Benefits Association, Diocese of Fargo and Catholic Charities of North Dakota v. Sylvia M. Burwell, et al., No. 16-432, D. N.D.)....