Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women\u2019s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible beginning in August, 2012.\u00a0 This new law will save money for millions of Americans. But more importantly, it will ensure Americans nationwide get the high-quality care they need to stay healthy. Under this policy, women who want contraception will have access to it through their insurance without paying a co-pay or deductible.\u00a0\u00a0But no one will be forced to buy or use contraception.<\/p>\n
On January 20th, Secretary Sebelius announced that certain religious organizations including churches would be exempt from paying their insurers to cover contraception.\u00a0Other religious organizations, including those\u00a0that employ people of different faiths, can qualify for a one-year transition period as they prepare to comply with the new law. In recent days, there has been some confusion about how this policy affects religious institutions.\u00a0We want to make sure you have the facts:<\/p>\n
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