9th Circuit Keeps, But Narrows, ACA Contraceptive Rules Injunction

Mealey's (December 17, 2018, 1:48 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A divided Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Dec. 13 partially upheld a ruling enjoining new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive mandate exemptions expanding who can avoid the regulation, but said nonparty states could not be subject to the injunction (California, et al. v. Alex M. Azar II, et al., Nos. 18-15144, 18-15166, 18-15255, 9th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 35077)....