>Sebelius Didn’t Consult Bishops on Contraception Deal
By Jennifer Corbett Dooren
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she didn’t consult with Catholic bishops before the Obama administration announced a change in its contraceptive coverage largely meant to appease the bishops.
What role, if any, the Catholic Church played in reshaping the policy has gotten heavy attention since President Barack Obama announced the deal Friday. The compromise requires religious employers like schools and charities to offer contraception in employee health plans but wouldn’t require them to pay for it, instead shifting the costs to health-insurance providers.
https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/02/15/sebelius-didnt-consult-bishops-on-contraception-deal/