Obama compromise amid Catholic contraception anger

President Obama: "No woman's health should depend on who she is, or where she works, or how much money she earns"

The White House has announced modified plans to require all women to have access to contraception, attempting to stem anger from Catholic leaders.

US President Barack Obama said the policy "saves lives and saves money".

Catholic leaders have been angered by the new rule, which required Church-linked institutions to offer health insurance including birth control.

But the White House changed the scheme to allow health insurers to provide cover directly if employers object.

Speaking at the White House, President Obama said: "No woman's health should depend on who she is or where she works".

The adjustment to the policy would mean Americans would not have to choose between "religious liberty and basic fairness", he said.

Under the new plan put forward by the White House health insurance companies, rather than the employer, will be required to offer contraception directly to employees of religious-linked institutions if requested.

The institutions - such as universities or hospitals - would not be required to subsidise the cost of offering birth control to their employees, nor would they be asked to refer them to organisations that provide it.

Women could obtain contraceptives directly from their insurance provider, free of charge, the White House said.

The adjustment to the policy "accommodates religious liberty while protecting the health of women", the White House added.

Institutions will have one year to phase in the new scheme.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16985757

What about the liberty of insurers???

Obama compromise amid Catholic contraception anger

Obama compromise amid Catholic contraception anger

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