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[Reuters]- The U.S. government on Monday proposed new rules to allow women enrolled in Obamacare access to contraception, even if their employers, schools or health insurance plans objected on religious grounds. bottom.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the rule expands coverage for “tens of millions of women nationwide” who have access to contraceptive insurance under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. said it could help.
Contraceptives have been in the spotlight ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision severely restricted abortion rights.
Under the 2018 rule, some women and eligible dependents will only be eligible if the plan sponsor voluntarily signs a form stating that the organization does not cover contraceptive services for religious or moral reasons. You can use contraception.
According to HHS, many women don’t get free birth control if their sponsor doesn’t sign the form.
The new rule aims to pave the way for women to have free access to contraceptives through voluntary donors, even if their sponsor objects and refuses to sign the form.
The rule also removes moral exemptions given to private health insurance and insurance companies to exclude coverage for contraceptive services.