Employers would still be allowed to opt out for religious reasons, but a new independent pathway for those policy holders would be created for women to access contraception at no cost. Students at religious colleges would also have access to that avenue.
– The Biden administration wants to make it easier for more women to get free birth control.The rule removes a Trump-era exemption to the Affordable Care Act that allows employers to opt out for moral convictions.
The Department of Health and Human Services said it expects the proposed rule would impact more than 100 employers and 125,000 workers.Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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