"There are two important things to know. First, the ACA does not mandate or provide coverage for abortions. Second, EC and the IUD do not cause abortions. A quick recap: The most common forms of EC – Plan B and Ella – can be taken after sex and prevent pregnancy primarily by delaying or inhibiting ovulation. (For those who are more visually inclined, here’s a great video). Multiple studies have shown that Plan B works by preventing ovulation, not by preventing a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb. (In Europe, the label for that drug was recently changed to reflect this research.) The copper IUD, which is most often used as a long-acting birth control method, can also be used as a form of emergency contraception and can prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg. Conservatives have seized on research that has shown that it might be possible for Ella and the IUD to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg. That research, however, is not conclusive..."
http://www.salon.com/2014/05/16/why_courts_are_allowing_redefinitions_of_emergency_contraception_partner/
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