Auto Dealer Monthly, September 2014

INDUSTRY REPORT owners to choose between the law and their religious beliefs It has always been from a morality standpoint that the laws would allow people to act in an immoral way but thats part of a free country he says Th ere had never been a law that required us to act in an immoral way however And in this case Christian faith dictates that we be pro life We had never been forced to take a stance against that before Reed notes that the medications in question can typically be purchased without a prescription at most pharmacies oft en for as little as 5 per dose He says he is not attempting to deny his employees access to the medication he just does not feel that his company should have to pay for it BACK TO BUSINESS Th e ruling opens the door to permanently having the contraceptive coverage removed Reed is working with the insurance company in an attempt to defi ne a narrow exclusion that would cover only the items to which he objects It could be several months before any fi rm decisions can be made For the moment every dealer who falls under the ACA rules now has a choice Provide the coverage already in place or call the insurance company and discuss alternatives YOU WANT TO FIND WAYS TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS AND SOURCE INVENTORY THROUGHOUT YOUR DEALERSHIP 2014 AutoTrader com Inc All Rights Reserved AutoTrader com is a registered trademark of TPI Holdings Inc used under exclusive license In Kansas City Reed has seen his business continue to grow in the wake of publicity generated by his opposition to the ACA provision While he doesnt attribute any ap There are other ways in which Congress or HHS could equally ensure that every woman has cost free access to the particular contraceptives at issue here and indeed to all FDAapproved contraceptives U S Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito writing for the majority in Burwell v Hobby Lobby The exemption would override signifi cant interests of the corporations employees and covered dependents It would deny legions of women who do not hold their employers beliefs access to contraceptive coverage that the ACA would otherwise secure U S Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg writing for the minority COURTESY U S SUPREME COURT