Orthodox groups protest federal decision on contraception | JTA - Jewish & Israel News: "The Orthodox Union on Tuesday and Agudath Israel of America on Wednesday released statements criticizing the Jan. 20 announcement by the secretary of health and human services, Kathleen Sebelius.
Under the Affordable Care Act, employer-provided health insurance plans are required to include contraception and related “preventive” services for employees.
Leaders of the Catholic Church had urged that an exemption for religious institutions include a broad range of religiously affiliated institutions. But the Department of Health and Human Services defined the religious exemption more narrowly, effectively excluding many religiously affiliated institutions such as hospitals, social service agencies and colleges that serve wider constituencies."
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