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Myths abound about HHS contraceptive mandate; here are the facts
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Exaggerations and outright misrepresentations about the Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate have been appearing in White House "fact sheets" and mainstream media. Here are some of the more frequently cited claims and the facts to counter them:
Myth: Self-insurance is a seldom-used method of providing health insurance to employers, used mainly by church organizations to avoid having to pay for abortions or birth control.
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