CMS Expects 122 Entities To Seek Relief From Contraceptive Mandate

December 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM
At least 122 religious nonprofits and certain for-profit businesses that disagree with the ACA's requirement that plans cover some or all contraceptive services with no employee cost-sharing are expected to submit notices of their faith-based objections directly to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell, according to recently released documents. Groups may use a new letter template, which CMS debuted Dec. 5, to ask to opt out of the mandate. The model notice is the latest in a series of moves aimed at...


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