Birth-Control Insurance Bill Rejected by U.S. Senate
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July 16 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate turned back aDemocratic proposal requiring for-profit companies to provideworkers with insurance coverage for birth control even if theemployer has religious objections.
Senators voted 56-43, with 60 required, not to advance themeasure, which seeks to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court rulinginvolving the craft-store chain Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.Democrats say the court’s decision grants some employers unfairsay over women’s health care.