updated 1/20/2012 5:43:31 PM ET 2012-01-20T22:43:31  Many
church-affiliated institutions will have to cover free birth
control for employees, the Obama administration announced Friday
in an election-year move that outraged religious groups, fueling
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hospitals, colleges and social service agencies will have one
additional year to comply with the requirement, issued in
regulations under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
"I believe this proposal strikes the appropriate balance between
respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important
preventive services," Sebelius said