In what came as a surprise to many, after hearing oral arguments about the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate last week (March 23), the Supreme Court has sought a compromise. The court asked lawyers on both sides of the debate to submit additional briefs showing how contraception coverage could be obtained by employees without the direct involvement of religious employers. The Affordable Care Act does not require that religious groups provide contraception coverage if doing so violates their convictions. But it does require them to make the coverage available through a third party. Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious nonprofits have challenged the mandate, arguing the requirement violates their beliefs.