Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joined a coalition of 15 Attorneys General opposing the decision of the Trump administration to repeal the contraceptive mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Under ACA also known as Obamaca
In October last year, the Trump administration decided to roll back the birth control mandate. The Department fo Health and Human Services (HHS) cited religious freedom and health risks associated with certain contraceptives as reasons for its decision in its new rules.
In response, Pennsylvania and other states filed a lawsuit to stop the decision of the HHS. In December 2017, Pennsylvania obtained a nationwide injunction on the matter. The states of California, Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Virginia also won an injunction against the agency’s order. The case is currently on appeal in the Ninth Circuit.
AG Shapiro strongly believes that women needs contraceptive care
On Tuesday afternoon, AG Shapiro filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He requested Court of Appeals to affirm the lower court’s ruling stopping the implementation of the HHS’s order to roll back the contraceptive mandate.
