Case Study: Burwell Vs. Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Case

Many people believe that contraceptives should be required in employment based health care. In the Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby supreme court case, this is highlighted. This case is an important part of what’s going on in the U.S. today. This case gives people more freedom of religion, but takes away contraceptives that some people that need a job may not be able to afford. The most important points in this case are the background info, court process, and the Supreme Court Decision. Hobby Lobby, (an arts and craft store chain) is a business organized around the principles of Christianity and the owners would like to run the business based on bible precepts, one of those beliefs is that contraception is immoral. (Oyez.org) There are exemptions for nonprofit groups not to provide certain types of healthcare, but not for-profit groups like Hobby Lobby. As a result of that rule, on September 12, 2012, Hobby Lobby Stores inc. filed a suit that challenged the contraception requirement for for-profit organizations. The suit challenged the requirement for four forms of contraceptives …show more content…
(hobbylobby.com) Assuming that it is about a fifty-fifty ratio for males to females in the workplace, that means that having contraceptives required in employment based health care could help around 16,000 people in the Hobby Lobby company alone, and countless across the country. It is simply absurd to not have contraceptives provided by health care. It shouldn't infringe upon anyone's religious beliefs because if you don’t believe in using something like contraceptives, you aren’t forced to use them. There are countless women across the country who use birth control for things other than a contraceptive. It can help with things like menstrual pains, hormone and estrogen levels, and may reduce the risk of ovarian and other types of cancers. (mayoclinic.org) Overall, it is morally wrong and mildly upsetting that this law was