State officials announced Wednesday they will appeal a federal judge's ruling that Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops formally made its fight against President Obama's birth-control coverage mandate the church's top priority, The Washington Post reports. Read the Article>

Starting in August, the Obama administration's new rules on contraceptive coverage take effect. Read the Article>

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New Hampshire's Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to exempt religious institutions from having to include contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans. Read the Article>

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New York state on Monday warned health insurers they would lose state contracts if women on Medicaid are denied their choice of higher-cost, brand-name contraceptives unless cheaper, generic methods "fail first."

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