Supreme Court Weighs Case Claiming Obamacare Promotes Homosexuality
The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case arguing that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, promotes “homosexual behavior.” This claim centers on the ACA’s mandate requiring insurance providers to cover pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication significantly reducing HIV transmission.
The lawsuit, initiated by individuals and a Texas business, Braidwood Management, alleges that covering PrEP, along with screenings for sexually transmitted diseases, violates their moral objections and promotes behaviors they disapprove of. This argument seems to fundamentally misunderstand the purpose of preventative healthcare.
The case echoes the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision, which allowed companies to refuse to cover medical therapies conflicting with their religious beliefs.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood 
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