New York Cardinal Lobbies Against Contraceptive Insurance
ALBANY, New York, Mar. 16, 01 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal
Edward Egan of New York asked state lawmakers to vote
against a proposed bill that would require all employers to
provide insurance coverage for women's contraceptives.
The cardinal called for a conscience clause to exempt
Church-related employers from the requirement. "The issue
is whether or not the employer has to provide that type of
insurance," Cardinal Egan said. "What the employee does is
a matter of conscience."
Earlier, a group of Protestant and Jewish religious leaders
lobbied against the "conscience clause" in the women's
health bill. "This is a matter of justice for women," said
the Rev. Tom Davis, a retired minister from Saratoga
Springs who led a coalition of opponents. The group said
the clause would allow an employer to legally discriminate
against women.
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March 17, 2001 volume 12, no. 76
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