GOV. MALLOY &
LT. GOV. WYMAN STATEMENTS ON U.S. SUPREME COURT CONTRACEPTION RULING
(HARTFORD,
CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released
the following statements concerning today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that
closely held corporations with religious owners can be exempt from the
requirement to cover contraception:
“While we should all respect
each other’s right to hold different positions based on religious beliefs,
women should not be denied access to reproductive healthcare benefits due to
the personal beliefs of their employer. Today’s decision from the Supreme Court
is an affront to that very basic and fundamental idea,” said Governor Malloy.
“In our diverse society, it is unconscionable that the religious beliefs of a
private, for-profit employer can dictate the kind of medical care that is
available to an employee. We will review this decision and assess the
impact it may have in Connecticut.”
“Providing the option of
contraceptive coverage is part of serving the healthcare needs of women, it is
just that simple,” said Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman. “Carving out exemptions to
medicines or treatment is tantamount to restricting access—it puts women at
risk and that is unacceptable. This Supreme Court decision reminds us that we
have a lot left to do in our fight for equity for women.”
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