Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania

Q: What court decided Pennsylvania?

Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020.

Q: What is the citation for Pennsylvania?

The official citation for Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania is 19-431.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Pennsylvania?

Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Healthcare & Conscience.

Government agencies have the power to determine whether to apply ACA contraceptive mandates to employers, rather than courts directly addressing free exercise claims.

ReligiousLiberty.TV

February 26, 2026

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Citation: 19-431 Year: 2020 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Exercise Healthcare & Conscience

Holding: Government agencies have the power to determine whether to apply ACA contraceptive mandates to employers, rather than courts directly addressing free exercise claims.

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Court rules agency can decide if employers must provide contraceptive coverage July 10, 2020

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Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania (19-431) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020. The court held that government agencies have the power to determine whether to apply ACA contraceptive mandates to employers, rather than courts directly addressing free exercise claims.

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