"For the purposes of this exemption, a religious employer is one that: (1) has the inculcation of religious values as its purpose; (2) primarily employs persons who share its religious tenets; (3) primarily serves persons who share its religious tenets; and (4) is a non-profit organization. Other non-exempt religious-affiliated employers that provide health coverage to their employees, however, were given an additional year to comply with the requirement that their plans include contraception coverage. The new CCIIO guidance issued on August 15, 2012 describes in greater detail this temporary enforcement safe harbor."  MORE >>