Birth Control The decision, whichmay be appealed, ramps up the culture war triggered by PresidentDonald Trump's attempt to extend “religious freedom” rights fromchurches to companies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Trump administration's effort to let companies with religious or moral objections opt out ofObamacare requirements that they offer free contraception coverage in their employee healthcare plans hit a road block in a California court on the eve of thenew rules taking effect.

U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland issued apreliminary injunction against the final rules for the newAffordable Care Act exemption on Sunday, though he limited it tothe 13 states that sued, plus the District of Columbia.

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