1、 www.crs.gov | 7-5700 April 2, 2015The Affordable Care Acts Contraceptive Coverage Requirement: History of Regulations for Religious ObjectionsThe Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148) requires that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide coverage for certain preventive health serv
2、ices without imposing any cost-sharing requirements. 42 U.S.C. 300gg-13(a)(4). The preventive services covered include Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved contraceptive methods, which generated controversy among employers who oppose the use of contraception based on their religious beliefs.
3、This requirement has been implemented through a series of administrative regulations since 2010, when ACA was enacted. See U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Adm., Womens Preventive Services Guidelines, available at http:/www.hrsa.gov/womensguidelines/. July 2010 I
4、nterim Final Rules, August 2011 Interim Final Rules, and February 2012 Final Rules In July 2010, the Obama Administration issued interim final rules to address the coverage of preventive health services. 75 Fed. Reg. 41,726 (July 19, 2010). In August 2011, in response to comments received about thes
