Alliance Defending Freedom: Biden Admin to Pay $65K for Illegally Limiting Family Planning Coverage to Abortion, Contraception

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 27 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on July 27, 2023:

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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Julie Marie Blake regarding a federal court's order issued Wednesday in Tice-Harouff v. Johnson that requires the Biden administration to pay $65,000 in attorneys' fees for violating regulatory laws when it illegally deprived women of the option of fertility awareness-based methods of family planning as part of health insurance coverage required under the Affordable Care Act, leaving women only with coverage for contraceptive and abortifacient drugs and devices:

"The Biden administration can't impose its own preferred contraceptive methods on all women without explanation and without even allowing a real public comment period, as required by law.

"When it comes to family planning, countless women depend on fertility awareness-based methods to help them raise families in a manner consistent with their unique needs.

"We were pleased to favorably settle this case on behalf of our client, Dr. Cami Jo Tice-Harouff, who is providing experienced care to women across the country. But the successful resolution of this case benefits all women who may wish to use fertility awareness-based methods and can now keep their preferred doctor and insurance coverage."

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* Pronunciation guide: Harouff (Hair-OFF')

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

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Original text here: https://adflegal.org/press-release/biden-admin-pay-65k-illegally-limiting-family-planning-coverage-abortion