Some Insurers Refuse To Cover Contraceptives, Despite Health Law Requirement

How much leeway do employers and insurers have in deciding whether they’ll cover contraceptives without charge and in determining which methods make the cut?

Not much, as it turns out, but that hasn’t stopped some from trying.

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<h1>Some Insurers Refuse To Cover Contraceptives, Despite Health Law Requirement</h1>
<div>	<span class="byline">Michelle Andrews</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2014-08-22T06:05:00-04:00">
			August 22, 2014		</time>
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