by berkley » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:53 pm
Because up until this moment, it was not a big deal.
From DePaul University (as noted, the largest Catholic U in America):
“The employee health insurance plans include a prescription contraceptive benefit, in compliance with state and federal law,” DePaul University spokesperson Robin Florzak confirmed to ThinkProgress. “An optional insurance plan that covers such benefits is available to students, also due to previously established state and federal requirements.”
Note the IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW portion of the statement. You know, being "forced" to do it. The thing that nobody cared about until now.
People are freaking out, not noting that the ruling exempts houses of worship and nonprofits that primarily employ and serve people of faith from providing contraception coverage--which mirrors laws already existing in six states;
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/03/418631/analysis-obama-reproductive-health-reg-mirrors-state-conscience-protections/