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flag New York drops abortion coverage mandate for religious groups after Supreme Court rules it violates religious freedom.

flag New York has abandoned its effort to require religious organizations, including Catholic nuns and faith-based nonprofits, to fund abortions through health insurance, following a series of Supreme Court rulings that reinforced religious liberty protections. flag The state’s mandate, initially enacted in 2017 and expanded in 2022, had required coverage even for non-medically necessary abortions, with narrow exemptions that excluded groups serving people of all faiths. flag Religious groups challenged the policy, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights. flag The Supreme Court, in rulings including Fulton v. City of Philadelphia and Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin, affirmed that governments cannot compel religious institutions to fund services conflicting with their beliefs. flag After the Court directed New York to reconsider, the state settled the case, ending the mandate and allowing faith-based organizations to serve the public without violating their religious convictions.

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