Hobby Lobby

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Based on things I've read on the Internet, this is a good time to remind people that the Supreme Court didn't rule that employers can forbid employees from using birth control. The ruling is that employers are not required to cover birth control under the company insurance.

From what I've read, the ruling restricts only certain (post-fertilization) types of birth control - IUDs, morning after pill, etc... But that your run-of-the-mill birth control pill is still covered by the company's health insurance.

It'll be interesting to see what kind of implications this decision will have.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

From what I've read, the ruling restricts only certain (post-fertilization) types of birth control - IUDs, morning after pill, etc... But that your run-of-the-mill birth control pill is still covered by the company's health insurance.

It'll be interesting to see what kind of implications this decision will have.

Thanks. I think it should be all or nothing. Creating categories for birth control puts companies too much in employees' business.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Thanks. I think it should be all or nothing. Creating categories for birth control puts companies too much in employees' business.

I agree.

I'm a fan of ending the connection between employers and health insurance coverage. I don't have to get car insurance or homeowner's insurance through my employer - why is health insurance different?

[33girl]

Time to vote with your pocketbook. If you don't believe in HL's practices, don't just not go there...find out who their biggest suppliers are and don't buy from them anywhere. And make sure they know that's why you're making that decision.