How many FDA-approved contraceptive methods did the federal mandate require qualifying employers to cover?

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The federal mandate issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required qualifying employers to provide insurance coverage for 20 contraceptive methods that were approved by the Food and Drug Administration at that time.1