From the NYT:
Under the proposal, female employees could get free birth control coverage through a separate plan that would be provided by a health insurer. The institution objecting to the coverage would not pay for the contraceptives. The costs would instead be paid by the insurance company, with the possibility of recouping the costs through lower health care expenses resulting in part from fewer births.
The White House has struggled for more than two years to balance its commitment to women’s rights and health care for all with the need to protect religious liberty. The contraception plan provoked a furor during last year’s presidential campaign, and the administration was forced to say that it would provide an accomodation
The new health care law generally requires employers to provide women with coverage at no cost for “preventive care and screenings.” Under this provision, the administration says that most health plans must cover contraceptives for women free of charge.
