The Montana Public Policy Center has an Amicus brief in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland v. Kreidler case.
The case centers around a 2018 Washington law (SB 6219) that requires all employers, including churches such as Cedar Park, to provide insurance coverage for abortion if the employer’s insurance includes maternity care coverage to its employees. Violators face fines and criminal penalties, including imprisonment.
Cedar Park originally had a health plan that excluded abortion services. However, when SB 6219 took effect, their insurance provider added coverage for surgical abortions and abortifacient contraceptives to align with Washington state law. The insurer stated that it would drop abortion coverage mid-year if churches were able to secure an exemption from the mandate. For the past five years, Cedar Park has been pursuing legal action to obtain that exemption.
View the Brief HERE
