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February 10th, 2012
03:35 PM ET
Obama announces contraception compromiseWashington (CNN) - President Barack Obama announced a compromise Friday in the dispute over whether to require full contraception insurance coverage for female employees at religiously affiliated institutions. Under the new plan, religiously affiliated universities and hospitals will not be forced to offer contraception coverage to their employees. Insurers will be required, however, to offer complete coverage free of charge to any women who work at such institutions. What's in White House compromise plan Female employees at churches themselves will have no guarantee of any contraception coverage - a continuation of current law. 
February 10th, 2012
09:08 AM ET
White House may compromise on contraception rule, source saysWASHINGTON (CNN) - The White House probably will announce a compromise Friday on a controversial rule requiring religiously affiliated employers to provide full contraception coverage to women, an administration source said. News of the possible compromise comes after days of escalating partisan and ideological rhetoric over the pending rule, which many Catholic leaders and other religious groups oppose. The rule would apply to institutions such as hospitals and colleges. The administration has been examining laws in 28 states that have similar coverage requirements, senior administration sources said this week. Two sources have told CNN that the administration is particularly interested in the Hawaii model, in which female employees of religious institutions can purchase contraceptive coverage directly from the insurer at the same price offered to employees of all other employers. 
February 10th, 2012
08:03 AM ET
POTUS' Day Ahead: All quiet for now It appears to be a relatively quiet day for the president. The only items of note on his schedule as of now is a bill signing with former Rep. Gabby Giffords and a high dollar fundraising event in Washington, DC. Full schedule: |
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