Small businesses and a religious group are suing Illinois over a law requiring that all health insurance policies sold in the state provide coverage for elective chemical and surgical abortions, with no exemptions, even for churches.
The lawsuit, cited as Illinois Baptist State Association v. Illinois Department of Insurance, was filed June 10 by the Chicago-based Thomas More Society, a public-interest law firm that specializes in religious freedom issues. The plaintiffs are the Illinois Baptist State Association, dental practice Southland Smiles and its owner Dr. Richard Mantoan, and Rock River Cartage and its owner Curt House.
