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Battle Over Birth Control

Inside Higher Ed

January 17, 2012

In August, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidelines on implementing the 2009 health care law. Part of that interim final rule would require new insurance plans for women to cover all contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration with no co-pays or other cost sharing. The rule provides an exemption for some religious employers, but many Roman Catholic and Christian groups are protesting, saying the exemption is not broad enough and will not cover their institutions.

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