US Bishops: ObamaCare Compromises on Contraception Fall Short
Politico: Bishops reject White House contraception compromise
By JENNIFER HABERKORN and KATHRYN SMITH | 2/7/13 2:30 PM EST
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Thursday rejected the White House’s latest attempt at compromise on contraception, saying it did not go far enough in relaxing requirements for religious organizations to pay for contraception as part of health insurance.
“Throughout the past year, we have been assured by the Administration that we will not have to refer, pay for, or negotiate for the mandated coverage,” said conference president Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York in a statement.
“We remain eager for the Administration to fulfill that pledge and to find acceptable solutions — we will affirm any genuine progress that is made, and we will redouble our efforts to overcome obstacles or setbacks.”