They noted that contraception helps reduce the risk of unintended pregnancies and adverse pregnancy outcomes. It also lessens health risks associated with pregnancy such as endometrial cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease among others.
In addition, contraception also allows women to better plan their families by timing and spacing their pregnancies. It enables them to fully participate in workforce and have a greater control over their lives and health.
The coalition also argued that HHS’ proposal will cause “inevitable and irreparable harm” to women and the Amici states.
According to them, “hundreds of thousands of women to lose employer-sponsored contraceptive coverage guaranteed by the ACA.”
As a result, women will obtain it through state-funded programs. The Amici states will suffer “irreparable financial harm” due to “increased cost from providing contraceptive care services.”
The Amici states will also “face additional costs from unintended pregnancies and potentially life-threatening medical consequences.”
