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March 16, 2012

NYT: U.S. clarifies policy on birth control for religious groups

by Robert Pear
The New York Times

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration took another step on Friday to enforce a federal mandate for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, announcing how the new requirement would apply to the many Roman Catholic hospitals, universities and social service agencies that insure themselves.

In such cases, the administration said, female employees and students will still have access to free coverage of contraceptives.

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