The Supreme Court case Burwell v.Hobby Lobby Stores addressed

A) the Affordable Care Act's requirement that employers provide their female employees with free contraceptive coverage; the plaintiff claimed it violated their religious expression as protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
B) the Affordable Care Act's requirement that individuals show proof of health insurance coverage or face a tax penalty from the federal government.
C) the issue of whether a religious group at the University of Virginia could be denied student activities funds merely because it espouses a particular viewpoint about a deity.
D) the question of whether a company can refuse to hire a Muslim woman who might wear a head scarf in violation of the company's dress code.

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Amanda DeTiberiis · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores addressed the Affordable Care Act's requirement that employers provide their female employees with free contraceptive coverage. The plaintiff claimed it violated their religious expression as protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby, allowing certain employers with religious objections to opt-out of providing contraceptive coverage to their employees.

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