On Friday, the Trump administration announced new regulations governing contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The rules will make sweeping changes to the law's requirement that most employers provide coverage of birth control with no out-of-pocket costs to women.

The changes were hailed by religious groups, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which said it was "a return to common sense, long-standing federal practice and peaceful coexistence between church and state." But others, including the National Women's Law Center, said they plan to file suit against the rules. The National Health Law Program said that the rules appeared "legally suspect."

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the new rules.