Churches to Be Exempt From U.S. Contraception Coverage Rule
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Churches are exempted from a U.S. rule requiring coverage of contraceptives under an Obama administration decision that forces their affiliated schools and hospitals to begin providing birth control in 18 months.
The 2010 health-care law requires health plans to offer preventive medical services at no cost to patients. U.S. health officials announced in August that those services would include contraception, including birth control pills, implants and sterilization procedures.