Federal Judge Largely Tosses ACA Contraceptive Mandate Challenges In Texas

Mealey's (January 19, 2021, 8:49 AM EST) -- AMARILLO, Texas — Three Texas plaintiffs challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive mandate enjoy standing, but the two religious objectors’ claims are barred by res judicata and state law claims fail to overcome sovereign immunity, a federal judge in Texas said Dec. 23 in largely dismissing the case. ...