The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has opposed a compromise presented byBarack Obama, for reimbursement of contraception. The reform of U.S. health care system imposes indeed now to repay such expenses.
Due to strong opposition from lobby groups, however, the government had offered to businesses run by religious institutions, as some hospitals, and supposed to offer from 1 August 2013 health coverage to their employees, not to include this reimbursement, which would be supported by health insurance companies.
This proposal, however, quickly rejected by the bishops. ”The only solution to the problem of religious freedom is that the Ministry of Health repeals these shocking provisions” can be found in a news conference.
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