White House says contraception compromise will stand - Washington Times

White House says contraception compromise will stand - Washington Times: White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew said Sunday that the Obama administration has no plans to compromise further on its mandate that all employer-based health care plans provide women with free contraception, including abortion-inducing drugs, despite harsh criticism from conservatives, Catholic bishops and other religious leaders.

That outcry had the president backpedaling a bit Friday, when he announced that the religious employers such as universities, charities and hospitals would not have to pay for contraceptive coverage. He said costs would be borne solely by insurers.